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Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a group of hut circles that represent Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. The site consists of circular or sub-circular stone-built structures typical of upland settlement patterns in prehistoric Wales, positioned to exploit the landscape resources of the region. The settlement demonstrates the nature of domestic life and land use in the prehistoric period across the Welsh uplands, with the hut circles representing individual dwelling units within a wider community settlement pattern. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register.
Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME180. View the official record →
Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a group of hut circles that represent Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME180.
Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog 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 East of Caer-Cynog 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 ME180.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Egryn Settlement (7.1 km), Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn (7.1 km), Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (7.3 km).
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