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Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference DE245. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, typical of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age. Such circles served communal purposes within prehistoric societies, functioning as gathering places for ceremonies, burials and astronomical observations aligned to seasonal events.
The circle sits upon Wenlock Rocks, a geological formation composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Wenlock period of the Silurian era, approximately 430 million years ago. This underlying bedrock of mixed sedimentary deposits would have presented quarryable stone sources available to prehistoric communities, making the location practical for monument construction. The solid foundation provided by these rocks ensured stability for the upright stones.
Bryn Beddau remains an important example of Wales's Bronze Age heritage and demonstrates the enduring landscape traditions of prehistoric communities. The site's preservation under Cadw stewardship ensures continued protection of this significant archaeological monument and its contribution to understanding prehistoric ritual practices and settlement patterns across Wales.
Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE245. View the official record →
Bryn Beddau Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference DE245.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Bryn Beddau Stone Circle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bryn Beddau Stone Circle stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.