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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 the reference Cadw SAM GM562. The site comprises a hut circle, a form of Iron Age or Bronze Age domestic structure commonly found across upland Wales, representing the material evidence of domestic life during the pre-Roman period. The circular or sub-circular structure would have served as a dwelling, with its preserved earthwork remains providing archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and construction techniques characteristic of prehistoric Welsh communities. Such hut circles are typically associated with pastoral economies adapted to upland terrain, and their study contributes to understanding settlement distribution and domestic organisation in prehistoric Britain.

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 the reference Cadw SAM 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 Britain.

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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