Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
ME117
Name
Maes y Caerau Homestead
Date of Designation
05/11/1981
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Talsarnau
Easting
263505
Northing
336210
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Site Type
Concentric enclosed hut circle
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
This is a classic example of a prehistoric 'concentric circle' settlement site. A single, large round hut is surrounded by two concentric enclosing walls. The entrance, on the SW, is approached by an embanked trackway which passes through traces of ancient fields.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric settlement. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structures themselves may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.