Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement
Prehistoric · Hut Circle

Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR413
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement is a prehistoric domestic site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the remains of circular or oval stone-founded structures typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. The site represents evidence of sustained occupation during the Bronze Age, when pastoral and mixed subsistence economies supported dispersed communities across the Welsh highlands. The hut circles, identified through surface archaeology and earthwork survey, demonstrate the characteristic architectural tradition of the period, with stone foundations marking the perimeter of domestic structures. The settlement's location and form contribute to understanding Bronze Age land use patterns and social organisation in the Brecon Beacons region.

Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR413. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement?

Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement is a prehistoric domestic site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising the remains of circular or oval stone-founded structures typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR413.

What period does Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement date from?

Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement?

Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle 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 BR413.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-y-Gadair Hut Circle Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad (8.5 km), Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (9.2 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (9.3 km).

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