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Wernlas hut circle is a prehistoric settlement situated on slopes underlain by Dinantian limestone and associated sedimentary rocks. The exposed bedrock of mixed limestone, sandstone and argillaceous strata would have influenced both the settlement's location and the building materials available to its inhabitants. The site consists of one or more circular or oval structures typical of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement patterns across Wales, where hut circles were the dominant form of domestic architecture.
The monument lies within terrain characteristic of upland Welsh settlement zones, where such roundhouses were constructed with stone-built or timber-framed walls, often set into slight depressions in the ground. These structures typically ranged from 4 to 10 metres in diameter and served as dwellings for pastoral communities herding livestock across the open moorland and hillsides.
Wernlas hut circle is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw's care, reference GM562. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric land use and domestic life in Wales. Although no detailed excavation records are specified for this location, hut circles of this type continue to provide important information about settlement patterns, building techniques and the adaptation of communities to upland environments during the prehistoric period.
Wernlas hut circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM562. View the official record →
Wernlas hut circle is a prehistoric settlement situated on slopes underlain by Dinantian limestone and associated sedimentary rocks. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Wernlas hut circle'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.
Wernlas hut circle stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.