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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG066
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG066. The circle consists of standing stones arranged in a roughly circular configuration, typical of prehistoric ceremonial sites that served religious, ritual, and potentially funerary functions for early Welsh communities. Such stone circles represent significant expressions of collective labour and cosmological belief during the later prehistoric period, though precise dating and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The monument reflects the monumental traditions of ritual practice that characterised Bronze Age Wales and the broader prehistoric Atlantic seaboard.

Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG066. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle?

Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG066.

What period does Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle date from?

Ceffig Caerau 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 Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle?

Ceffig Caerau 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 MG066.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ceffig Caerau Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Lwyd Ritual Complex (5 km), Bryn yr Aran Stone Setting (5.8 km), Esgair Draenllwyn Stone Setting (6.1 km).

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