Scheduled MonumentsWalesWaun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut

Wales
Cadw SAM MG253
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising two hut structures located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG253. The site contains evidence of Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, representing the domestic archaeology of upland Welsh communities during the prehistoric period. The structures comprise both a round hut and a long hut, typological forms that reflect different functional purposes or temporal phases of settlement use. The site contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic architecture in the Welsh uplands, though detailed excavation records specific to this location remain limited in the wider archaeological literature.

Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG253. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut?

Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising two hut structures located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG253. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG253.

What period does Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut date from?

Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut?

Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut 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 MG253.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waun Lluest Owain Round Hut and Long Hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pegwn Bach Round Barrow (4.1 km), Crugyn Llwyd (4.7 km), Fuallt Standing Stone (4.8 km).

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