Scheduled MonumentsWalesMuriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village
Prehistoric · Courtyard house

Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME010
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Courtyard house
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Muriau'r Gwyddelod is a prehistoric domestic courtyard house located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site represents a form of Iron Age settlement architecture characteristic of upland Welsh communities, featuring a circular or sub-circular arrangement of structures centred on a courtyard space. The monument survives as earthworks visible in the landscape, with wall foundations and structural remains indicating the layout of domestic occupation. Such courtyard houses provide valuable evidence for understanding settlement patterns, social organisation, and daily life among Iron Age populations in Wales during the first millennium before Christ.

Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village?

Muriau'r Gwyddelod is a prehistoric domestic courtyard house located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME010.

What period does Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village date from?

Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a courtyard house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village?

Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village 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 ME010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eithin-Fynydd Platform House Settlement (8.5 km), Pen y Dinas Cairn (9.2 km), Hengwm Stone Circles (9.3 km).

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