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Settlement E of Eisingrug is a prehistoric hut circle settlement in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference ME143. The site consists of several circular or oval stone-built structures characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic occupation. These hut circles, identified through surface survey and earthwork remains, represent the foundations and walls of dwellings that would once have been roofed with perishable materials now long vanished.
The settlement lies on bedrock of Middle Cambrian age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down over 500 million years ago. This underlying geology influenced both the settlement's location and construction, with local stone quarried and split for building. The landscape around Eisingrug would have offered both upland grazing and shelter within the Welsh topography, typical resources exploited by prehistoric pastoral and agricultural communities.
Settlement E forms part of the broader Eisingrug complex of hut circles, indicating sustained prehistoric occupation across the site. Such upland settlements are common in Wales and testify to the adaptability of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities to challenging terrain. The earthwork remains, though weathered by millennia of exposure, preserve evidence of how these ancient peoples organised their domestic space and utilised the resources of their highland environment.
Settlement E of Eisingrug is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME143. View the official record →
Settlement E of Eisingrug is a prehistoric hut circle settlement in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference ME143.
Settlement E of Eisingrug 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.
Settlement E of Eisingrug 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 ME143.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (5.7 km), Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement (6 km), Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Settlement E of Eisingrug's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Settlement E of Eisingrug stands on Middle Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.