Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME161
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 Tyddyn-Du is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME161. The site comprises an unenclosed hut circle, a form of domestic settlement characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities in upland Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns in the region, reflecting the adaptation of human communities to the Welsh uplands during the later prehistoric period. Such hut circles typically served as the principal dwellings for individual households or small family groups during their period of occupation.

Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME161. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du?

Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME161. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME161.

What period does Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du date from?

Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du 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 Tyddyn-Du?

Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du 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 ME161.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr (8.9 km), Ceunant Egryn Enclosed Settlement (9.1 km), Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns (9.2 km).

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