Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME152
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference ME152, represents Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation of the upland landscape, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. The settlement consists of multiple hut circles arranged across the southwestern slope of Moelfre, with associated enclosures that likely served pastoral or domestic functions. Such upland hut groups are characteristic of prehistoric settlement patterns in Wales, indicating sustained habitation and land use during the later prehistoric period.

Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre?

Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME152.

What period does Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre date from?

Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre 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 Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre?

Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre 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 ME152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Group and Enclosures on SW Slope of Moelfre?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch y Rhiwgyr cairn (3.9 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement and Long huts E of Egryn Abbey (4.3 km), Llwyn du Parc cairn (4.3 km).

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