Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CN212
Name
Hut Circle Settlement East of Dinas-y-Prif
Date of Designation
10/06/1993
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanwnda
Easting
246412
Northing
357779
Broad Class
Domestic
Site Type
Enclosed hut circle
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of an enclosed settlement of multiple hut circles, which probably dates from the Iron Age/Romano-British period, the first millennium BC. The settlement contains both circular and rectangular huts defined by low turfed banks.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric settlement practices. It is a rare survival in the lowlands of Gwynedd, complementing the more extensive survivals in the uplands. It is an important relic of the prehistoric landscape and retains significant archaeological potential, especially since it has not been disturbed by cultivation. There is a strong probability of the presence of environmental and structural evidence, including preserved internal and external floor levels. Its association with Dinas-y-Prif immediately to the west adds significantly to its importance in a wider settlement complex.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.