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Ffridd Newydd is a prehistoric stone circle located approximately 600 metres north-west of its named reference point in Wales. The monument stands on bedrock of Llandovery rocks, a geological formation comprising undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that dates to the Llandovery period. This ancient stone foundation would have been exposed and weathered for millennia before and after the circle's construction, creating a naturally stable base for the monument.
Stone circles of this type were typically erected during the Bronze Age, serving purposes that likely combined ceremonial, ritual and possibly territorial functions within prehistoric communities. The exposed geology of the site would have made quarrying and positioning of suitable stones a practical consideration for those who built the monument.
The circle is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage preservation body, under the reference number CD234. This statutory designation recognises Ffridd Newydd as an important archaeological resource and ensures its preservation for future study and public access.
Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD234. View the official record →
Ffridd Newydd is a prehistoric stone circle located approximately 600 metres north-west of its named reference point in Wales.
Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of 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.
Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of 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 CD234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam (7.6 km), Buwch a'r Llo Standing Stones (8.1 km), Nant Geifaes Cairn (8.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.