Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
BR267
Name
Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement
Date of Designation
30/06/1999
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Glyn Tarell
Easting
296497
Northing
222254
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 Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a group of hut circles that probably date to the Iron Age or Romano-British period (c. 800 BC - AD 400). The remains are located in the protected basin of Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and consist of a series of enclosures marked by boulder walls and banks which are closely connected to a number of circular earth platforms.
The monument 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.