Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CN294
Name
Hut Settlement at Mynydd Graig Goch, North
Date of Designation
23/06/1998
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Dolbenmaen
Easting
249893
Northing
347979
Broad Class
Domestic
Site Type
Enclosed hut circle settlement
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the well-preserved foundations of three huts which probably date to the Iron Age or Romano-British period (c.800 BC - AD 400). Two huts form a pair and are situated within a shared enclosure; the third is situated 90m to the north-west with its own enclosure. The settlement may be associated with two similar but larger settlements close by and is likely to have been occupied during the same period.
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 value of the site is enhanced by its probable association with the two settlements nearby.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.