Scheduled MonumentsWalesHuts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy
Prehistoric · Field System

Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN161
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Field System
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy is a prehistoric field system and settlement remains located in Conwy, Wales. The site comprises scattered hut platforms and associated enclosures that reflect Bronze Age or Iron Age pastoral and agricultural activity in this upland region. The monuments are characterized by the low-relief earthworks typical of prehistoric settlement patterns in Wales, where small communities maintained fields and grazing areas alongside their dwellings. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its importance in understanding prehistoric land use and subsistence strategies in North Wales.

Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN161. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy?

Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy is a prehistoric field system and settlement remains located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN161.

What period does Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy date from?

Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy?

Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy 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 CN161.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dyffryn Mymbyr cairn circle (4.2 km), Capel Curig cairn (5 km), Pen-y-Gwryd Pillboxes (6.3 km).

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