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Settlement Above Ffridd Ddu is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising hut circles located in Conwy, Wales. The site represents Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, typical of upland settlement patterns in North Wales during the later prehistoric period. The settlement consists of the remains of circular or sub-circular structures, characteristic of domestic hut circles from this era, which would have served as dwelling places for pastoral communities exploiting the moorland environment. Such upland settlements provide evidence of prehistoric land use and habitation strategies in the Welsh uplands, contributing to understanding of later prehistoric settlement hierarchy and subsistence practices in the region.
Settlement Above Ffridd Ddu is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN243. View the official record →
Settlement Above Ffridd Ddu is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising hut circles located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN243.
Settlement Above Ffridd Ddu dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Settlement Above Ffridd Ddu 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 CN243.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Caseg Deserted Rural Settlement (4.9 km), Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth (5 km), Ty'n Twr (5.9 km).
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