Scheduled MonumentsWalesSettlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME162
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising an unenclosed hut circle located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME162. The hut circle represents evidence of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement activity in upland Wales, typical of the dispersed domestic occupation patterns characteristic of this period in the region. Associated with the main structure are remnants of contemporary field systems, indicating that the inhabitants engaged in pastoral and agricultural practices integrated with their residential occupation.

Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf?

Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising an unenclosed hut circle located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME162.

What period does Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf date from?

Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf 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 Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf?

Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf 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 ME162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement and Field System at Bron y Foel Uchaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn (4.8 km), Mynydd Egryn Settlement (4.8 km), Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (4.8 km).

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