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Cefn Llydan Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG260. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and forms part of the ritual and ceremonial landscape characteristic of that period in Wales. Stone circles of this type typically served religious, ritual, and possibly funerary functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific practices associated with this particular circle remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The site represents an important example of the monumental architecture erected by Bronze Age societies in Wales.
Cefn Llydan Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG260. View the official record →
Cefn Llydan Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG260. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG260.
Cefn Llydan 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.
Cefn Llydan 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 MG260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in SE part of vicus (5.8 km), Bron-Felin Mound & Bailey Castle (6 km), Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in southern part of vicus (6 km).
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