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Hut group SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty is a prehistoric hut circle settlement located in Wales. The site comprises the remains of several circular or oval dwellings typical of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. The structures were built on bedrock of Llanvirn formation, a sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Whiterock period. This underlying geology has shaped the settlement's development and preservation, with the natural stone resources available locally influencing construction methods.
The hut circles at this location follow the pattern of upland pastoral communities that established scattered settlements across the Welsh landscape during the prehistoric period. Such settlements typically indicate small-scale farming or herding operations, with each dwelling accommodating an extended family unit. The arrangement and spacing of the hut circles at Cefngarw suggests a community organised around domestic and agricultural activities appropriate to the local terrain and climate.
The monument is protected and recorded by Cadw, the Welsh heritage agency, under reference CN242. This designation recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and lifeways in Wales. The site contributes to the wider understanding of how prehistoric communities adapted to and exploited upland landscapes, leaving physical traces that remain visible in the modern topography.
Hut group SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN242. View the official record →
Hut group SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty is a prehistoric hut circle settlement located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN242.
Hut group SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty 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 SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty 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 CN242.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Prysor (5.6 km), Arenig Fawr Cairn (5.9 km), Dol-ddinas Roman Earthworks (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut group SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty'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 SSW of Cefngarw, Ysbyty stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.