Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD177
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises a stone circle associated with a round barrow, typical of funerary and ceremonial complexes erected during the prehistoric period in upland Wales. The monument reflects the religious and ritual practices of early Bronze Age communities, who used such sites for burial and ceremonial gatherings. The standing stones and barrow earthwork together form an integrated sacred landscape feature characteristic of prehistoric Wales's monumental tradition.

Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD177. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow?

Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD177.

What period does Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow date from?

Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow 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 Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow?

Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow 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 RD177.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pain's Castle (5.5 km), Begwns standing stone (6.2 km), Castle Mound 400m N of Cefnige (6.3 km).

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