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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN187
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising hut circles located on the higher ground of Bardsey Island off the Caernarfonshire coast. The site consists of the remains of circular or roughly circular structures, typical of Iron Age domestic occupation, representing settlement activity during the later prehistoric period. The hut circles are distributed across the upland area of Mynydd Enlli and provide evidence of pastoral and domestic life on the island during antiquity. This settlement contributes to the archaeological understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and land use on the Welsh islands and coastal regions.

Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN187. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island?

Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising hut circles located on the higher ground of Bardsey Island off the Caernarfonshire coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN187.

What period does Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island date from?

Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island 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 on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island?

Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island 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 CN187.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huts on Mynydd Enlli, Bardsey Island?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Enlli Round Barrow, Bardsey Island (0.2 km), Cross-Inscribed Stone in the Chapel, Bardsey Island (0.5 km), Inscribed Stone in the Chapel, Bardsey Island (0.5 km).

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