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 prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises a stone circle associated with a round barrow, representing the integration of ceremonial and burial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The monument reflects the religious and ritual significance accorded to elevated locations in the upland landscape of Radnorshire during this period. Such monuments were central to the spiritual and funerary practices of prehistoric Welsh societies and contribute substantially to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and belief systems in the region.

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 prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 the UK.

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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