Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Settlement West of Allt Goch
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN291
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch is a prehistoric domestic settlement consisting of unenclosed hut circles located in Conwy, North Wales. The site comprises the remains of Iron Age or Bronze Age domestic structures, representing evidence of ancient upland settlement and land use patterns in the region. The hut circles, marked as Scheduled Ancient Monument CN291 by Cadw, retain sufficient structural integrity to indicate the layout and scale of prehistoric domestic occupation. Such unenclosed settlement sites are characteristic of later prehistoric communities in Wales and provide archaeological insight into pre-Roman settlement distribution and pastoral economies across upland areas.

Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN291. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch?

Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch is a prehistoric domestic settlement consisting of unenclosed hut circles located in Conwy, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN291.

What period does Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch date from?

Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch 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 Settlement West of Allt Goch?

Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch 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 CN291.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vale of Conwy Lead Mine (4.3 km), Capel Curig cairn (4.4 km), Bryn-y-Gefeiliau Roman Site (4.8 km).

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