CN262

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw  

16/12/1997  

Designated  

Gwynedd  

Llanwnda  

250178  

356596  

Domestic  

Enclosed hut circle  

Prehistoric  

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument. The monument comprises the remains of a well-preserved single hut circle set on a levelled area within a concentric enclosure, which probably dates to the Iron Age or Romano-British period (c.800 BC - AD 400). The site occupies the summit of a small hill, c.240m OD, among generally gentle SW-facing slopes to the NW of Tan Rhiw and contains a variety of structural features. The monument is located within an area known to have been intensively settled during the period of its occupation, and field systems have been identified beyond the scheduled area. This concentrically enclosed hut is a rare form of settlement and particularly unusual for this part of Wales. 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 significance of the site is enhanced by its location within an area known to have been intensively settled during periods contemporary with the site. The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.