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Erw Wen, Prehistoric and Medieval Homestead and Field System

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NPRN302760
Map ReferenceSH63SW
Grid ReferenceSH6065032330
Unitary (Local) AuthorityGwynedd
Old CountyMerioneth
CommunityHarlech
Type Of SiteSETTLEMENT
PeriodMedieval
Description
1. The homestead at Erw Wen is a sub-circular enclosure, c.26-30m in diameter, with a centrally placed circular structure, 9.0m internal diameter, terraced into NW facing slopes, upon a NE-SW terrace that can be associated with the field system (Nprn308947) to the NW.

An excavation in 1980-81 (Kelly 1981; 1988, 119ff), demonstrated that the central structure had replaced a sequence of timber predecessors.

At least three rectangular, possibly medieval structures are found on and around the site (Bowen & Gresham 1967, fig).

J.Wiles 23.09.03

2. A field system extends to the south

T. Driver, RCAHMW, 2014