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Hengwm Stone Circles is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising stone circles that reflect the ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The site represents evidence of formal religious and funerary activities characteristic of later Prehistoric peoples, who utilised such circular arrangements for gatherings, ritual observance, and possibly burial-related ceremonies. The monument's physical form consists of arranged standing stones that would have been visible and significant within the local landscape. As a protected scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation ME136, Hengwm Stone Circles contributes to understanding the ritual topography and spiritual practices of Prehistoric Wales.
Hengwm Stone Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME136. View the official record →
Hengwm Stone Circles is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising stone circles that reflect the ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME136.
Hengwm Stone Circles 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.
Hengwm Stone Circles 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 ME136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cyfannedd-Fach Homestead (8.6 km), Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (8.8 km), Afon Arthog Standing Stone (9 km).
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