Gwynedd Archaeological
Trust Regional Historic Environment Record
Defended Settlement, Dinas Cadnant, Menai Bridge
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 1562 Trust : Gwynedd Community : Menai Bridge Unitary authority : Ynys Mon NGR : SH552734 Site Type (preferred type first) : EARLY MEDIEVAL DEFENDED SETTLEMENT Status : Scheduled Monument
Description : Group of hut sites and other wall foundations on a platform of outcropping schist, top is broken by irregular outcrops. Some traces of walling remain edging the slope in places. Remains consist of (a) group of huts at the north west point (b) group at foot of slope at the south west side (c) series of banks and foundations on the south east side. Whole area is grass grown with bracken, gorse, thorn etc. Pottery picked up from inside the area. (RCAHMW, 1937)
Remains believed to be those of the residence of the lord of a commote which was a going concern in AD 825. <2>
Only low banks and vague traces of foundations remain at this site. Four possible hut circles and two enclosures visible 1967. <3>
1970 condition unchanged. <4>
April - May '86 encumbering scrub and vegetation cleared from the site by NACRO scheme with view to getting an up to date survey. <5>
Events : 42058 : Prn 1562 Gat Site Visit (year : 1986) 40621 : Prehistoric Defended Enclosures in North-west Wales, 2004-5: West Conwy, Gwynedd (Arfon) and Anglesey (year : 2005) 44557 : Early Celtic Societies in North Wales (year : 2010) 45042 : Iron Age Settlements in Wales: Cadw Defended Enclosures Publication. Hillforts and Hut Groups in North-West Wales. (year : 2008) 40620 : Prehistoric Defended Enclosures: Scoping for Pan-Wales Assessment (year : 2003) 45957 : Gwynedd & Anglesey Park & Share Sites: Four Crosses Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (year : 2018)
