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Moel Ty-Uchaf Circles is a Bronze Age stone circle located on high ground in Meirionnydd, Wales. The monument comprises a ring of upright stones whose arrangement reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. Stone circles of this type are understood to have served multiple functions within prehistoric societies, including roles in religious observance, seasonal gatherings, and possibly funerary commemoration. The site's elevated location is typical of many Welsh upland stone circles and would have commanded views across the surrounding landscape, emphasising its significance as a focal point for the local Bronze Age population.
Moel Ty-Uchaf Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME013. View the official record →
Moel Ty-Uchaf Circles is a Bronze Age stone circle located on high ground in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME013.
Moel Ty-Uchaf 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.
Moel Ty-Uchaf 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 ME013.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairns, Settlements & Field Systems of Prehistoric & Medieval date at Pennant above Nant Esgeiriau (4.1 km), Nant Esgeiriau Cairn (4.3 km), Craig Berwyn Round Barrow (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Moel Ty-Uchaf Circles'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.
Moel Ty-Uchaf Circles stands on Caradoc Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.