Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD234
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffridd Newydd is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 600 metres north-west of Ffridd Newydd in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, characteristic of ritual and ceremonial sites of prehistoric Britain. Such stone circles typically served functions related to communal gathering, astronomical observation, and the veneration of the dead, reflecting the religious and social practices of communities during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation CD234, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual practice in the Cardigan Bay region.

Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD234. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of?

Ffridd Newydd is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 600 metres north-west of Ffridd Newydd in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD234.

What period does Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffridd Newydd, Stone Circle c.600m NW of?

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).

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