Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement
Medieval · Rectangular hut settlement

Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME196
Period
Medieval
Site type
Rectangular hut settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising rectangular hut structures typical of Welsh upland occupation during the medieval period. The site represents evidence of rural habitation and land use patterns in the Welsh hills, where such scattered settlements formed the basis of pastoral and agricultural communities. The rectangular building forms suggest occupation during the medieval centuries, when such structures served as domestic dwellings for those engaged in farming and herding in the marginal upland terrain of north Wales.

Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME196. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement?

Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement is a medieval domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising rectangular hut structures typical of Welsh upland occupation during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME196.

What period does Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement date from?

Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement?

Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement 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 ME196.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes Coch Hut Circles (0.1 km), Anti-invasion Defences 2000m NE of Cwmrhwyddfor Farm (2.1 km), Llyn Gafr Standing Stone (3.2 km).

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