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Llecheiddior Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference ME129. The monument stands upon bedrock of Lower Cambrian age, composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate that formed during the Early Cambrian period. This geological foundation has weathered for over 500 million years, its varying strata of hard stone and softer sediment shaping the landscape in which the circle was eventually constructed.
Stone circles represent a significant ritual and ceremonial tradition in prehistoric Britain and Ireland, typically erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Their purpose remains debated among archaeologists, though evidence suggests they functioned as gathering places for communal or religious activities, possibly aligned to celestial events. The choice of location at Llecheiddior reflects the prehistoric builders' understanding of their local terrain.
The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric activity and social organization in Wales. Its survival into the modern era, despite millennia of landscape change and human activity, testifies to the durability of its construction. Cadw's protection ensures that this significant archaeological site remains available for continued study and public engagement with Wales's deep prehistoric heritage.
Llecheiddior Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME129. View the official record →
Llecheiddior Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference ME129.
Llecheiddior 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.
Llecheiddior 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 ME129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cyfannedd-Fach Homestead (9.2 km), Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (9.4 km), Waen Bant Standing Stone (9.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llecheiddior Stone Circle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Llecheiddior Stone Circle stands on Lower Cambrian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Cambrian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.