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Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt is a prehistoric settlement comprising the remains of domestic structures positioned on Lower Cambrian bedrock in Wales. The underlying geology of sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded and dating to the Early Cambrian period, provided the natural foundation for this ancient occupation. The hut group represents evidence of prehistoric domestic life, with the arrangement and positioning of structures reflecting settlement patterns adapted to the local landscape and available resources.
The monument's location on solid Lower Cambrian geology would have offered stable ground suitable for construction, whilst the character of the surrounding terrain influenced both the settlement's layout and the daily activities of its inhabitants. Such hut groups typically comprise post-hole structures, hearths and associated features that mark the footprints of roundhouses and ancillary buildings of prehistoric date.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments Service, under reference number CN232. This designation recognises the archaeological significance of the hut group as a record of prehistoric settlement patterns and building practices in Wales, preserving it for future study and public understanding of the region's earliest communities.
Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN232. View the official record →
Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt is a prehistoric settlement comprising the remains of domestic structures positioned on Lower Cambrian bedrock in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN232.
Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut group. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt 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 CN232.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ystrad Rural Settlement (6.3 km), Hafod-y-Wern Long Hut (6.8 km), Ty Coch Prehistoric Settlement (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt'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 Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.