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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG263
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG263. The site comprises a circle of standing stones dating to the Bronze Age, reflecting the ceremonial and possibly funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the region. Stone circles of this type typically served multiple functions within their societies, including religious observance, ritual gathering, and commemoration of the dead. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and spiritual practices in Wales.

Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG263. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle?

Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG263. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG263.

What period does Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle date from?

Cwm Rhiwiau 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 Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle?

Cwm Rhiwiau 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 MG263.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Gribin Round Cairn (4.5 km), Ty'n-y-Celyn Castle Mound (6.2 km), Ty Ucha Farmstead, Cwm Llech, Llangynog, Powys (6.4 km).

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