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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Gelli Hill Stone Circle

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD028
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

Gelli Hill Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones that once formed a complete or near-complete circle. The monument likely served ceremonial and ritual purposes characteristic of prehistoric stone circles, possibly functioning as a focal point for community gatherings or funerary practices during the later prehistoric period. The site's position within Radnorshire places it within a landscape that contains several other prehistoric monuments of similar date and function. Like many Welsh stone circles, Gelli Hill has undergone considerable change over the millennia, with some stones having fallen or been displaced, affecting the clarity of its original form and precise chronology.

Gelli Hill Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD028. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gelli Hill Stone Circle?

Gelli Hill Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones that once formed a complete or near-complete circle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD028.

What period does Gelli Hill Stone Circle date from?

Gelli Hill 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Gelli Hill Stone Circle?

Gelli Hill 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 RD028.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gelli Hill Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmblaenerw House Platforms (7.1 km), Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (8.5 km), Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (8.6 km).

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