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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME114
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones that dates to the Bronze Age. The circle occupies a prominent hilltop position in the landscape, characteristic of ritual sites from this period. The monument retains several of its original stones, though the circle is incomplete, with some stones having been displaced or removed over centuries. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Cerrig Arthur represents evidence of ceremonial and possibly funerary practice among Bronze Age communities in northwest Wales.

Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME114. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle?

Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones that dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME114.

What period does Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle date from?

Cerrig Arthur 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 Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle?

Cerrig Arthur 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 ME114.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure & Settlement 400m East of Cyfannedd Fawr (6.7 km), Round Hut and Cairns on NW Slope of Braich Ddu (6.8 km), Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (6.9 km).

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