Scheduled MonumentsWalesFowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD039
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle and Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located on Banc Du in Radnorshire, Wales. The site comprises a stone circle accompanied by round cairns, indicating Bronze Age ritual and burial activity, likely dating to the second millennium BCE. The stone circle itself represents an important example of prehistoric ceremonial architecture in the Radnorshire uplands, whilst the associated cairns demonstrate the funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in this region. The monument survives as a significant archaeological record of prehistoric religious and ritual behaviour in mid-Wales.

Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du?

Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle and Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located on Banc Du in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD039.

What period does Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du date from?

Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du 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 Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du?

Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du 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 RD039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fowler's Arm Chair Stone Circle & Round Cairns, Banc Du?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Garn (6 km), Abbey Cwmhir Great Park Shed (7.1 km), Beili-Bedw Earthworks (7.2 km).

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