Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hut Group & Field System North West of Tyddyn Mawr (previously known as Hut Group NW of Tyddyn Mawr)
Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, recorded as Unenclosed hut circle (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Unenclosed hut circle
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Community
- Llanaelhaearn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.98082, -4.34490
- SAM number
- CN112
- Cadw record number
- 3181
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 a series of huts and terraced fields situated on the SW slopes of Pen-y-Gaer. They are itemised as: A - a group of three round huts at SH 4264 4520; B - an enclosed hut settlement at SH 4267 4514; C - an enclosed hut settlement at SH 4272 4511; D - a platform house at SH 4279 4506; and E - the field system surrounding the settlement sites.
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
- Pen y Gaer CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Burnt Mound East of Pen-y-GaerBurnt Moundunder 1 mi
- Hut Group North of CwmceiliogEnclosed hut circleunder 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.