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Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle settlement located in Wales. The site sits upon Lower Cambrian bedrock of sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded strata formed during the Early Cambrian period. This ancient geological foundation would have provided a firm base for occupation, though the rocky terrain required careful selection of level ground for dwelling.
The hut circle represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the Bronze Age and Iron Age in Wales and the broader Celtic regions. Enclosed settlements of this type usually comprised one or more circular or oval stone-built structures, often protected by surrounding banks or walls. Such arrangements reflect the social and defensive concerns of prehistoric communities, as well as practical considerations for herding stock and protecting stored resources.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the heritage organisation responsible for Wales's archaeological and historical monuments, under the reference CN212. This designation recognises the site's significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life in Welsh upland regions. The specific topography and local geology of this location shaped how its ancient inhabitants organised their settlement within the landscape.
Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN212. View the official record →
Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle settlement located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN212.
Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif 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 CN212.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Foel Camp (7.2 km), Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf (8.6 km), Graianog Standing Stone & Round Cairns (8.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.