Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cae'r Odyn Unenclosed Hut
Llanwnda, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Unenclosed hut circle
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 20 November 1985
- Community
- Llanwnda
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 53.09087, -4.24512
- SAM number
- CN206
- Cadw record number
- 4365
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a single round hut, c.10m in diameter, levelled into the hillside with superb views to the W, Dinas Dinlle is prominent. The wall of the hut is c.1.5m thick and is lined externally with massive slabs, the entrance is to the N and a bank of stone runs away to the SW. The site probably dates to the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Other huts, enclosures and fields survive nearby.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric settlement.
It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques. The site also has group value with other huts, enclosures and ancient fields in the immediate vicinity.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Hafoty Ty-Newydd Enclosed Hut GroupEnclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Hut Circle South of Cae'r SaisUnenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Hut Group and Field System E of Coed-y-BrainHut Circle Settlementunder 1 mi
- Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan RhiwEnclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.