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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Llyn Gafr Hut Circle

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME218
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llyn Gafr Hut Circle is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME218. The site comprises a hut circle, a characteristic form of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic dwelling found throughout upland Wales, which would have provided shelter for an individual household or small family group. The monument reflects the pastoral settlement patterns of prehistoric communities who exploited the upland terrain of Meirionnydd, with such hut circles typically constructed from stone and positioned to take advantage of available resources and defensible locations. The site remains an important archaeological record of domestic life during the prehistoric period in this region.

Llyn Gafr Hut Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME218. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llyn Gafr Hut Circle?

Llyn Gafr Hut Circle is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME218. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME218.

What period does Llyn Gafr Hut Circle date from?

Llyn Gafr Hut Circle 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Llyn Gafr Hut Circle?

Llyn Gafr Hut Circle 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 ME218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llyn Gafr Hut Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Lwyd cairns (2.9 km), Anti-invasion Defences 2000m NE of Cwmrhwyddfor Farm (4.1 km), Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone (4.9 km).

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