Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN145
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures is a prehistoric domestic site located in Conwy, Wales, comprising unenclosed hut circles that represent settlement activity during the Bronze Age period. The site consists of the physical remains of circular or sub-circular structures typical of Bronze Age domestic occupation in Wales, where communities established small-scale agricultural settlements across the upland landscape. The hut circles at this location demonstrate the pattern of dispersed settlement characteristic of this period, with the structures indicating domestic activity and the subsistence practices of prehistoric inhabitants in North Wales. This site is protected under the Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CN145 by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the region.

Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures?

Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures is a prehistoric domestic site located in Conwy, Wales, comprising unenclosed hut circles that represent settlement activity during the Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN145.

What period does Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures date from?

Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures?

Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures 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 CN145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Settlement West of Allt Goch (5.7 km), Afon Bedol cist (5.8 km), Bwlch Cowlyd cairn (5.9 km).

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