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Settlement north of Cwm Eigiau is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle situated on the upland terrain of Wales. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork defining a domestic enclosure, a settlement form characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities in the Welsh highlands. The site lies on bedrock of Caradoc Rocks, undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of Caradocian age, typical geology of the region that would have shaped settlement patterns and agricultural capability.
The hut circle demonstrates the construction methods of prehistoric people adapting to the exposed upland environment. The earthwork boundary would have provided shelter from wind and served to contain livestock, whilst the interior space accommodated a single dwelling. Such settlements are commonly found clustered in groups across the Welsh uplands, reflecting the pastoral economy and social organisation of communities practising seasonal or year-round transhumance.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under reference CN236, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in Wales. The site contributes to understanding how early communities exploited upland resources and structured their domestic and pastoral activities across the landscape.
Settlement, N of Cwm Eigiau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN236. View the official record →
Settlement north of Cwm Eigiau is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle situated on the upland terrain of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN236.
Settlement, N of Cwm Eigiau dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Settlement, N of Cwm Eigiau 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 CN236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch Cowlyd cairn (3.2 km), Afon Bedol cairn and standing stone (3.2 km), Huts and Enclosures SE of Glan Llugwy (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Settlement, N of Cwm Eigiau'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, N of Cwm Eigiau stands on Caradoc Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.