Scheduled MonumentsWalesEnclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle settlement

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN278
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach is a prehistoric domestic settlement situated in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CN278. The site comprises an enclosed hut circle settlement of Iron Age or possibly earlier Bronze Age date, representing evidence of residential occupation in the upland regions of North Wales during prehistory. The settlement's enclosed character, typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales, suggests a community organised around defended or demarcated domestic space. Such enclosed hut circle settlements provide important archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement hierarchies, land use, and social organisation in the Welsh uplands during the later prehistoric period.

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN278. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach is a prehistoric domestic settlement situated in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CN278. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN278.

What period does Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach date from?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach 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 CN278.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Rhedynog Felen Bach?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Foel Camp (7.2 km), Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf (8.7 km), Graianog Standing Stone & Round Cairns (8.7 km).

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