Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hut Group North of Cwmceiliog
Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, recorded as Enclosed hut circle (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosed hut circle
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 12 November 1952
- Community
- Llanaelhaearn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.98043, -4.35178
- SAM number
- CN111
- Cadw record number
- 3179
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 118 Nevin (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of an enclosed hut group consisting of a roughly circular enclosure containing three round huts and the remains of a rectangular structure. The enclosure is defined by a bank of earth and small stones, as are the hut walls, with the exception of the dividing wall between huts where stone walls are visible.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric defensive organisation and settlement. The site forms an important element within the wider later prehistoric context and within the surrounding landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Hut Group & Field System North West of Tyddyn Mawr (previously known as Hut Group NW of Tyddyn Mawr)Unenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Burnt Mound East of Pen-y-GaerBurnt Moundunder 1 mi
- Pen y Gaer CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Tyddyn Mawr, standing stone to SSW ofStanding Stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.