Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circles near Craig y Gesail
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN237
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail is a prehistoric domestic settlement consisting of unenclosed hut circles located in Conwy, Wales. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents evidence of early pastoral or domestic occupation in the upland regions of North Wales. The hut circles survive as earthwork features, typically appearing as circular or oval depressions in the landscape that mark the remains of dwelling structures. Such settlements are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in Welsh uplands, where communities established temporary or seasonal occupation sites related to herding and subsistence agriculture.

Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN237. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail?

Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail is a prehistoric domestic settlement consisting of unenclosed hut circles located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN237.

What period does Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail date from?

Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail 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 Circles near Craig y Gesail?

Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail 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 CN237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel y Gest Camp (2.3 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Coed Gwlyb (2.5 km), Cist Cerrig Burial Chamber & Cup Marked Rock (2.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Hut Circles near Craig y Gesail