Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME166
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 North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site represents Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, periods during which such circular or sub-circular dwelling structures were characteristic of upland settlement patterns across Wales. The hut circles, marked by their surviving stone foundations and earthwork traces, indicate domestic activity in this mountainous landscape during the later prehistoric period. As an unenclosed settlement without defensive fortification, the site demonstrates the domestic economy and pastoral use of upland areas in prehistoric Wales, and remains of archaeological significance for understanding settlement distribution and land use during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME166. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi?

Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME166.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi date from?

Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi?

Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi 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 ME166.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf (7.2 km), Bron-y-Foel West Burial Chamber (7.7 km), Enclosure near Bron y Foel, Moelfre (8.1 km).

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