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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Cerrig Duon Stone Circle

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR071
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 Duon Stone Circle is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones in an upland setting. The circle dates to the later prehistoric period and represents the kind of ceremonial gathering place typical of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The monument consists of a number of stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, though some stones have been lost or displaced over the millennia. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric religious and ritual practice in the Welsh uplands.

Cerrig Duon Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cerrig Duon Stone Circle?

Cerrig Duon Stone Circle is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones in an upland setting. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR071.

What period does Cerrig Duon Stone Circle date from?

Cerrig Duon 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cerrig Duon Stone Circle?

Cerrig Duon 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 BR071.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cerrig Duon Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort (4.9 km), Saith Maen (5.5 km), Hut Circle West of Saith Maen (5.9 km).

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