Scheduled MonumentsWalesPlas Meilw Hut Circles
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Plas Meilw Hut Circles

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN033
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Plas Meilw Hut Circles is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Anglesey, Wales. The site consists of the remains of circular or sub-circular structures typical of Bronze Age and Iron Age occupation in Wales, representing the domestic architecture of these periods. Such unenclosed hut circles are characteristic of later prehistoric settlement patterns in northwest Wales, where communities established themselves without formal defensive or boundary structures. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw designation AN033, reflecting its significance for understanding prehistoric settlement and domestic life in the region.

Plas Meilw Hut Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN033. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Plas Meilw Hut Circles?

Plas Meilw Hut Circles is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising unenclosed hut circles located in Anglesey, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN033.

What period does Plas Meilw Hut Circles date from?

Plas Meilw Hut Circles 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 Plas Meilw Hut Circles?

Plas Meilw Hut Circles 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 AN033.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plas Meilw Hut Circles?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones (0.3 km), Porth Dafarch Hut Circles (0.9 km), Dinas Porth Ruffydd (1.7 km).

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