Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CN244
Name
Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr
Date of Designation
13/02/1997
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Aber
Easting
266641
Northing
371050
Broad Class
Domestic
Site Type
Unenclosed 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 a single, isolated hut circle that probably dates to the Iron Age or Romano-British period (c. 800 BC - AD 400). It stands within pasture on the east side of the valley of the Afon Rhaeadr-fawr on ground sloping gently to the west. It is particularly complete and well-preserved, with surviving floor and additional features such as an orthostatic doorway and a possible porch. There is the possibility of an associated field system nearby, adding to its importance.
The monument is an especially good example of a single, isolated hut circle and is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of later prehistoric domestic construction practices. The monument retains significant archaeological potential and there is a strong probability that structural evidence has survived, together with internal and external floor surfaces.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.