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Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising remains of circular or sub-circular stone-built structures characteristic of Bronze Age occupation. The settlement lies within upland terrain typical of prehistoric pastoral economies in the Welsh interior, where such hut circles represent the domestic and agricultural practices of communities engaged in stock-rearing. The visible archaeological remains consist of stone footings and terracing associated with the individual dwelling structures, which have been subject to periodic survey and recording as part of Cadw's scheduling and heritage designation ME171. Dating to the Bronze Age period, the site contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the upland zones of Meirionnydd.
Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME171. View the official record →
Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising remains of circular or sub-circular stone-built structures characteristic of Bronze Age occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME171.
Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berth-Llwyd & Cefn Coch Gold Mining Complex (6.3 km), Cefn Coch Cairn and Cist (7.7 km), Glasdir Copper and Gold Mine Mill (7.9 km).
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