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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Bryn Beddau Stone Circle

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE245
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a circle of standing stones positioned on elevated terrain, characteristic of ritual and funerary complexes constructed during prehistory in the Welsh uplands. Such monuments typically served ceremonial and burial functions within their communities, reflecting the spiritual and social priorities of early agricultural societies. The circle remains an important record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in the region, though like many stone circles, its precise chronology and specific ritual purposes continue to be subjects of archaeological study.

Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE245. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Beddau Stone Circle?

Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE245.

What period does Bryn Beddau Stone Circle date from?

Bryn Beddau Stone Circle dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Beddau Stone Circle?

Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Beddau Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dinas Melin-y-Wig (3.4 km), Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure (4.9 km), Mwdwl Eithin Round Cairn (8 km).

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