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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN261
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN261. The site comprises circular or oval stone-built structures characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in upland Wales, representing evidence of domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period. Such hut circle settlements are typical of the dispersed settlement strategy employed in mountainous terrain during the Bronze Age, when communities utilised pastoral and mixed subsistence economies. The physical remains visible on the landscape, though often reduced to stone foundations and earthwork banks, provide valuable archaeological testimony to the organization and scale of settlement in this region during the Bronze Age.

Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair?

Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN261. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN261.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair date from?

Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair?

Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair 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 CN261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement North of Bryn Mair?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cloddfa'r Lon Slate Quarry (5.7 km), Nantlle Railway and Old Talysarn (5.7 km), Dorothea Quarry, Pyramids, Inclines, Mill & Winding Houses, etc (6 km).

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