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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE399
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huts, Enclosures and Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain is a prehistoric domestic settlement located on Bernards Well Mountain in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site comprises hut circles, associated enclosures, and field systems that represent Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, though precise dating requires further archaeological investigation. The remains demonstrate settlement patterns and land use practices characteristic of prehistoric upland communities in southwest Wales, with the field systems indicating organised pastoral or mixed agriculture. The site is recorded by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM PE399) and contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement distribution and territorial organisation across the Pembrokeshire landscape.

Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE399. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain?

Huts, Enclosures and Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain is a prehistoric domestic settlement located on Bernards Well Mountain in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE399.

What period does Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain date from?

Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain?

Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain 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 PE399.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Posty Defended Enclosure (6.2 km), Walton Mill Rath (6.5 km), Rhyd-Brown Camp (7 km).

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