Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South)
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South)

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN254
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South) is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Conwy, Wales. The site represents evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation, periods during which dispersed settlement patterns and circular domestic structures were characteristic of Welsh upland communities. The hut circles, preserved as earthwork remains, demonstrate the construction practices and settlement organisation of prehistoric inhabitants who utilised the Cwm Gelli Iago valley. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement distribution and domestic life in the Conwy region during the later prehistory of Wales.

Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN254. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South)?

Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South) is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN254.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South) date from?

Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South)?

Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (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 CN254.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (South)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed Hut Circle Settlement East of Garth-y-Foel (3.3 km), Pont Maesgwm Deserted Rural Settlement (3.3 km), Wrysgan Quarry (4.7 km).

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