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Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw as scheduled monument AN122. The site sits upon bedrock of unnamed extrusive rocks of Cambrian age, formed from mafic lava flows that erupted over 500 million years ago. This ancient volcanic foundation provided the underlying geology of the landscape in which later prehistoric communities established their settlement.
The hut circle represents occupation during the later prehistoric period, when such circular or oval structures served as domestic dwellings for small family groups. Enclosed hut circles of this type are characteristic of upland and moorland settlements across Wales and the wider British Isles, typically dated to the Bronze Age or Iron Age. The monument survives as an earthwork, preserving the structural remains of this ancient habitation.
The site's location on Cambrian extrusive rocks reflects the settlement patterns of prehistoric communities, who occupied varied geological settings across Wales. The preservation of the hut group as a scheduled monument ensures protection of this evidence of early settlement and domestic life. Such enclosed hut circles contribute significantly to understanding prehistoric land use, social organisation and adaptation to the Welsh upland environment.
Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN122. View the official record →
Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw as scheduled monument AN122. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN122.
Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group 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.
Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group 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 AN122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henblas Burial Chamber (2.3 km), Malltraeth Yard Standing Stone (4.4 km), Plas Berw (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group'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.
Tyddyn Sadler Hut Group stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Cambrian. The rock here is mafic lava.