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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Wernlas hut circle

Wales
Cadw SAM GM562
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wernlas hut circle is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM562. The site consists of a hut circle, a characteristic form of Iron Age and Bronze Age domestic architecture found throughout Wales and the wider British Isles. Such structures typically comprise circular or sub-circular stone foundations that once supported timber-framed roundhouses, providing evidence of settlement patterns and domestic life during the prehistoric period. The monument contributes to understanding pre-Roman settlement distribution and construction practices in the Welsh landscape.

Wernlas hut circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM562. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wernlas hut circle?

Wernlas hut circle is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM562. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM562.

What period does Wernlas hut circle date from?

Wernlas hut circle 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Wernlas hut circle?

Wernlas hut circle 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 GM562.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wernlas hut circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren y Bwlch round cairn (6.4 km), Craig y Bwlch round cairn (6.4 km), Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (6.7 km).

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