Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN249
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site comprises evidence of Iron Age occupation, including circular hut platforms and associated enclosure features typical of upland settlement patterns in north Wales during this period. The hut circles represent the domestic structures of a small community, whilst the enclosure suggests pastoral or defensive organisation of the settlement space. This type of settlement is characteristic of the later prehistoric period in Wales, demonstrating patterns of land use and habitation in the upland regions prior to the Roman period.

Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant?

Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN249.

What period does Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant date from?

Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant 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 Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant?

Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant 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 CN249.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circles and Enclosure NW of Mount Pleasant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Gwynus Standing Stone (2.3 km), Hut Group North-East of Carnguwch Fawr (3.2 km), Standing Stone NW of Trallwyn (3.8 km).

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