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 unenclosed hut circle settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises the remains of one or more circular domestic structures typical of Bronze Age upland settlement patterns in Wales, dating to the later prehistoric period. The hut circles represent evidence of pastoral and subsistence farming communities who occupied the high moorland landscapes of medieval and earlier Wales. The settlement is recorded and protected as a scheduled monument under the Welsh heritage register (Cadw SAM ME166), reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding prehistoric settlement, land use, and domestic organisation in upland Wales.

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 unenclosed hut circle settlement 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 Britain.

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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