Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN229
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug is a prehistoric unenclosed domestic hut circle located in Conwy, Wales. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular depression in the landscape, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. Such hut circles typically represent the remains of roundhouses whose timber superstructure has long since perished, leaving only the sunken floor or foundation platform visible in the archaeological record. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CN229 and contributes to understanding prehistoric domestic settlement and subsistence patterns in the Conwy valley region.

Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN229. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug?

Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug is a prehistoric unenclosed domestic hut circle located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN229.

What period does Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug date from?

Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug 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 South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug?

Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug 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 CN229.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle South of Rhyd y Galen, Pont-Rug?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hafod-y-Wern Long Hut (7.2 km), Cae'r Odyn Unenclosed Hut (7.4 km), Hut Circle South of Cae'r Sais (7.4 km).

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