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 Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Powys, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones positioned on upland terrain. The circle exemplifies the ritual and ceremonial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales, serving functions related to religious observance and possibly funerary rites. The surviving stones, though some have been displaced or lost over the millennia, preserve evidence of prehistoric stone circle construction techniques and the significance attributed to prominent hilltop locations during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Kerry Hill Stone Circle remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric ritual landscapes in mid-Wales.

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

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Questions & answers

What is Kerry Hill Stone Circle?

Kerry Hill Stone Circle is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Powys, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones positioned on upland terrain. 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 Britain.

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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