Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Mynydd Egryn Settlement
Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, recorded as Enclosed hut circle (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosed hut circle
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 19 January 1996
- Community
- Dyffryn Ardudwy
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.76262, -4.05187
- SAM number
- ME157
- Cadw record number
- 907
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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 · 135 Harlech (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 unusually complete hut circle settlement, which probably dates from the Iron Age or Romano British periods (c. 800 BC - AD 400). It comprises three small hut foundations, two of which appear to be joined to each other, and an associated small paddock or enclosure. Other scheduled monuments of a similar date are located in the immediate vicinity and a ring cairn, dating from the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC), is situated only a few metres away.
The diversity of features, quality of preservation and group value with other monuments in the vicinity give this monument a particular significance. The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric settlement practices. It is an important relic of the prehistoric landscape and retains significant archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of environmental and structural evidence, including preserved internal and external floor levels.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Mynydd Egryn Ring CairnRing Cairnunder 1 mi
- Carneddau Hengwm Long CairnsChambered Long Cairnunder 1 mi
- Ceunant Egryn Hut GroupEnclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Llwyn du Parc cairnCairn Circleunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.