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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Gors Fawr Stone Circle

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE117
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gors Fawr Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age ritual monument situated on common land in the Preseli Hills of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The circle comprises sixteen standing stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, with stones of varying heights distributed around the perimeter. The monument is positioned within a landscape rich in prehistoric remains, including cairns and other ritual sites, and represents an important example of communal ceremonial practice in prehistoric Wales. The site's exact chronological attribution remains uncertain, though comparable stone circles in the region typically date to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods.

Gors Fawr Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE117. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gors Fawr Stone Circle?

Gors Fawr Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age ritual monument situated on common land in the Preseli Hills of Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE117.

What period does Gors Fawr Stone Circle date from?

Gors Fawr 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 Gors Fawr Stone Circle?

Gors Fawr 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 PE117.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gors Fawr Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portis-Parc Camp (6.3 km), Pen-Gaer Promontory Fort (7.1 km), Rhiwiau Round Barrow (7.5 km).

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