Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir

Wales
Cadw SAM MG338
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir is a prehistoric domestic structure forming part of a hut circle settlement in Wales, located in Monmouthshire. The site dates to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period, representing evidence of early agricultural settlement and domestic occupation in this region. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular hut platform typical of prehistoric roundhouse construction, where dwellings were built with timber frames and thatched roofing set within shallow depressions or on raised ground. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site contributes to understanding patterns of prehistoric settlement distribution and the character of domestic life during the later prehistoric periods in South Wales.

Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir?

Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir is a prehistoric domestic structure forming part of a hut circle settlement in Wales, located in Monmouthshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG338.

What period does Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir date from?

Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir?

Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir 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 MG338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Hut 700m NNE of Garreg Hir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman road (6.5 km), Caersws Roman Site (7.1 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (7.1 km).

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