Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG255
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising multiple hut circles located in the upland landscape of Wales. The site represents occupation during the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods, when such circular domestic structures formed the basic residential units of contemporary communities. The hut circles survive as earthwork features, their form and distribution across the landscape providing evidence of settlement patterns and domestic organisation in prehistoric Wales. The site's upland location reflects the prehistoric exploitation of marginal agricultural land and the pastoral economy characteristic of later prehistory in Britain.

Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG255. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn?

Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising multiple hut circles located in the upland landscape of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG255.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn date from?

Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn?

Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn 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 MG255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement below Foel Isaf, Bugeilyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn (4.6 km), Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr (4.7 km), Round Barrow 290m SSW of Nant-y-Moch (6.3 km).

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