Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Enclosed Hut Group at Nurse Cae Du
Maentwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Maentwrog, Gwynedd, recorded as Enclosed hut circle (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Enclosed hut circle
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 9 January 1998
- Community
- Maentwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.93380, -3.95202
- SAM number
- ME163
- Cadw record number
- 1003
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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 · 119 Snowdon (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 Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a small but substantial and undisturbed enclosed settlement, which probably dates to the late prehistoric or Romano-British periods. Two large circular huts and one long rectangular hut can be clearly seen, ranged around a central courtyard. Associated are field enclosures and paddocks, and a short distance away are the remains of a later rectangular structure also with associated paddock. Trackways can similarly be identified although their date is uncertain.
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 archaeological potential of the area is further enhanced by the association with field boundaries, paddocks and the trackway while the more recent rectangular structure provides added interest.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Creigiau DuonDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cartshed at Creigiau DuonAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- MilepostTransportunder 1 mi
- Former dairy at Tafarn HelygAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.