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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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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