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Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference ME229. The monument stands upon bedrock of Ashgill Rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits formed during the Ashgill period of the Ordovician. This geological foundation provides stable ground typical of upland Welsh locations favoured for ritual and ceremonial structures during the Bronze Age and earlier periods.
Stone circles of this type were erected across Britain during the Neolithic and Bronze Age, serving purposes that likely combined ceremonial, calendrical and communal functions. The landscape setting and solid bedrock would have made this site suitable for construction and regular use by prehistoric communities. The name Eglwys Gwyddelod, meaning Church of the Irish, reflects later folk nomenclature that often attached Christian associations to pre-Christian monuments.
The site remains an important record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practice in Wales. Its protection under Cadw ensures the preservation of this archaeological monument for future study and public engagement. The stone circle contributes to our understanding of how prehistoric societies organised their sacred and ceremonial spaces across the Welsh uplands.
Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME229. View the official record →
Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference ME229.
Eglwys Gwyddelod 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.
Eglwys Gwyddelod 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 ME229.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryndyfi Lead Mine (7.1 km), Ynys Tudor Burial Mound (7.3 km), Ystrad Einion Lead Mine Buildings and Water Wheel (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.