Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Llechart Stone Circle
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Llechart Stone Circle

Wales
Cadw SAM GM078
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Llechart Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument located in Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument GM078 by Cadw. The site comprises a stone circle associated with cairn structures, representing ritual and ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age. Stone circles of this type typically functioned within broader prehistoric religious and funerary landscapes, serving as focal points for community gatherings and commemorative practices. The monument's physical composition and surviving stones reflect the careful arrangement and construction methods characteristic of Bronze Age monument-building traditions in Wales.

Carn Llechart Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM078. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Llechart Stone Circle?

Carn Llechart Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument located in Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument GM078 by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM078.

What period does Carn Llechart Stone Circle date from?

Carn Llechart Stone Circle dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Llechart Stone Circle?

Carn Llechart 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 GM078.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Llechart Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scott's Pit Engine House & Traces of Ancillary Buildings (8 km), Gwernllwynchwyth Engine House (8.3 km), Townshend's Great Leat & Waggonway (8.4 km).

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