Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME160
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME160. The monument comprises an unenclosed hut circle, a settlement form characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities in Wales, though its precise dating requires archaeological investigation. The structure represents the remains of a single dwelling unit from the prehistoric period, likely dating to the later Bronze Age or Iron Age, when such circular or sub-circular domestic dwellings were the predominant form of residential architecture in upland Welsh regions. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and domestic life among prehistoric populations of medieval Wales and the broader British landscape.

Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn?

Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME160. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME160.

What period does Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn date from?

Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn 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 West of Pen-y-Bryn?

Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn 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 ME160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (6.2 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement and Long huts E of Egryn Abbey (6.3 km), Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn (6.4 km).

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