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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Dyffryn Stone Circle

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE120
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dyffryn Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The circle comprises a ring of standing stones arranged in a roughly circular configuration, typical of ritual and ceremonial sites erected during the prehistoric period in Wales. Such monuments served multiple functions within prehistoric communities, including roles in religious observance, ritual practice, and possibly funerary commemoration. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric Welsh settlement and ceremonial activity.

Dyffryn Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dyffryn Stone Circle?

Dyffryn Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE120.

What period does Dyffryn Stone Circle date from?

Dyffryn 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 Dyffryn Stone Circle?

Dyffryn 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 PE120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dyffryn Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walton Mill Rath (5.9 km), Rhyd-Brown Camp (6.2 km), Castell-y-Fran (6.6 km).

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