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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE080
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Denbighshire, North Wales. The site consists of a circle of standing stones positioned on elevated terrain within the Eglwyseg valley landscape. Like other stone circles of its period, it likely served communal religious and ceremonial functions, possibly including association with burial practices and astronomical observation. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric ritual architecture in North Wales and forms part of the broader tradition of monumental stone construction characteristic of the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age periods across Wales and Britain.

Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE080. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle?

Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Denbighshire, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE080.

What period does Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle date from?

Creigiau Eglwyseg 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 Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle?

Creigiau Eglwyseg 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 DE080.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creigiau Eglwyseg Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffynnon-Las Wood Round Barrow (5.3 km), Pen-y-Brongyll Round Barrow (6.8 km), Offa's Dyke: Section N & S of Plas-Offa (7 km).

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