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Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain is a prehistoric settlement comprising multiple hut circles and associated field systems situated in Wales. The settlement occupies land underlain by Neoproterozoic felsic tuff, an ancient volcanic rock that would have weathered into soil suitable for Bronze Age and Iron Age habitation. The bedrock geology has shaped the landscape and drainage patterns that made this location attractive for early settlement.
The hut circles represent domestic structures typical of later prehistoric periods in Britain, when communities practised mixed farming across the upland terrain. The field systems visible in the landscape indicate organised land use and agriculture during these periods, with field boundaries often respecting the natural contours and rocky outcrops of the volcanic substrate. Such settlements provide evidence of how prehistoric communities adapted to and exploited their local environment.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference CN152, recognising its importance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in Wales. The combination of upstanding hut circles and relict field boundaries makes this site valuable for studying the organisation and layout of Iron Age and Bronze Age communities on marginal upland ground.
Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN152. View the official record →
Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain is a prehistoric settlement comprising multiple hut circles and associated field systems situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN152.
Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain 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.
Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain 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 CN152.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Cwm Silyn round cairn (7.6 km), Garnedd-goch round cairn (7.9 km), Caerau Ancient Village (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-Brain stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Neoproterozoic, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is felsic tuff.