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Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated in Wales. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular depression representing the remains of a single dwelling, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Such structures were common across upland and marginal landscapes throughout prehistoric Britain, where communities established seasonal or permanent settlements adapted to local conditions.
The hut circle sits upon bedrock composed of Neoproterozoic felsic tuff, an extrusive volcanic rock formed during the Precambrian era. This ancient geology has shaped the landscape's character and the availability of building stone for prehistoric inhabitants. The unenclosed nature of the site, lacking fortifications or boundary earthworks, suggests a modest domestic settlement rather than a defended occupation.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage agency, under reference CN266, recognising its significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use. The survival of such hut circles, even as slight earthwork features, provides important archaeological information about the scale, distribution and longevity of Bronze and Iron Age communities across the Welsh landscape.
Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN266. View the official record →
Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN266.
Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais 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.
Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais 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 CN266.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Cwm Silyn round cairn (7.3 km), Garnedd-goch round cairn (7.7 km), Caerau Ancient Village (8.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais'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 South of Cae'r Sais stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Neoproterozoic, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is felsic tuff.