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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME181
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, consisting of a cluster of hut circles positioned on the eastern slopes of the mountain. The settlement is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM ME181) and represents evidence of Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation in the upland regions of Snowdonia. The individual hut circles are marked by stone-built foundations and are characteristic of the domestic structures typical of later prehistoric Wales, where circular or oval stone-founded dwellings served as the primary form of settlement. The site contributes to understanding the patterns of prehistoric land use and habitation in the mountainous terrain of northwest Wales during the second and first millennia before the Common Era.

Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr?

Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, consisting of a cluster of hut circles positioned on the eastern slopes of the mountain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME181.

What period does Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr date from?

Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr?

Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr 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 ME181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (7.9 km), Tyddyn Du Enclosed Settlement (8 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South (8.4 km).

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