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Lled Croen-yr-Ych Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument situated on Llandovery bedrock in Wales. The underlying geology of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, laid down during the Llandovery period, forms the foundation upon which this circle was constructed. Stone circles of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and served ceremonial or ritual purposes within their communities, though the specific date of this particular monument remains unconfirmed by excavation.
The circle's location on the Llandovery geological formation would have offered accessible stone for its construction, with the softer sedimentary rocks of the locality potentially providing suitable material. The monument's precise configuration and the number of stones comprising it reflect Bronze Age builders' understanding of geometry and landscape orientation, elements common to such circles across Britain and Ireland.
The site is protected and managed by Cadw, the Welsh heritage monuments agency, under reference MG068, ensuring its preservation for future study and public access. This designation recognises its significance as an archaeological asset within Wales's rich prehistoric heritage.
Lled Croen-yr-Ych Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG068. View the official record →
Lled Croen-yr-Ych Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument situated on Llandovery bedrock in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG068.
Lled Croen-yr-Ych 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.
Lled Croen-yr-Ych 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 MG068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Lwyd Ritual Complex (5.1 km), Bryn yr Aran Stone Setting (5.8 km), Esgair Draenllwyn Stone Setting (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Lled Croen-yr-Ych 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.
Lled Croen-yr-Ych Stone Circle stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.