Scheduled MonumentsWalesKerry Hill Stone Circle
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Kerry Hill Stone Circle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG055
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kerry Hill Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Powys, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The circle comprises a ring of upright stones positioned on the hilltop, characteristic of ceremonial monuments erected during the second and early first millennia BCE. As a stone circle, the site would have served functions related to ritual practice, gathering, and possibly funerary rites within the wider Bronze Age landscape of mid-Wales. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric religious activity in the region and is protected under Welsh heritage designation.

Kerry Hill Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG055. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Kerry Hill Stone Circle?

Kerry Hill Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Powys, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG055.

What period does Kerry Hill Stone Circle date from?

Kerry 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 Kerry Hill Stone Circle?

Kerry 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 MG055.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kerry Hill Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugyn Tump Castle Mound (4.9 km), Motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat (6.3 km), Castell y Blaidd (7.1 km).

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