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Marian Glas Hut Group is a prehistoric unenclosed settlement comprising multiple hut circles situated in Wales. The site occupies bedrock of Dinantian limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks, geological formations laid down during the Mississippian period. This accessible bedrock, capable of retaining heat and providing workable stone, may have influenced settlement choice in this location.
The hut circles represent domestic occupation in the prehistoric period, their unenclosed layout distinguishing them from the defended hillforts and larger fortified settlements of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Such groupings typically represent family or small communal units, with individual structures arranged across the landscape without the formal boundary ditches or ramparts characteristic of enclosed settlements. The clustering of multiple huts indicates sustained occupation or repeated habitation of this locality.
The monument is recorded in the Cadw heritage register under reference AN093, ensuring its protection as a significant archaeological resource. The preservation of these remains on the limestone bedrock provides evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic organisation in Wales. The site's survival allows study of building techniques, settlement spacing and adaptation to the local landscape during ancient periods.
Marian Glas Hut Group is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN093. View the official record →
Marian Glas Hut Group is a prehistoric unenclosed settlement comprising multiple hut circles situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN093.
Marian Glas Hut Group dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Marian Glas Hut Group 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 AN093.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parciau Dovecote (0.9 km), Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber (2.4 km), Pant-y-Saer Hut Circles (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Marian Glas Hut Group's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Marian Glas Hut Group stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.