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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE300
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a circular arrangement of stones positioned in the upland landscape characteristic of prehistoric ceremonial sites in North Wales. Such stone circles served important communal and religious functions for the societies that constructed them, likely associated with gatherings, ritual observances, and possibly funerary practices. The monument is recorded under Cadw's heritage designation as SAM DE300 and remains an important example of prehistoric ritual architecture in the Welsh landscape.

Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE300. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle?

Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual monument located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE300.

What period does Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle date from?

Nant Croes-y-wernen 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 Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle?

Nant Croes-y-wernen 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 DE300.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant Croes-y-wernen stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Berwyn Round Barrow (7.1 km), Y Foel Ddu Round Barrow (7.8 km), Cairns, Settlements & Field Systems of Prehistoric & Medieval date at Pennant above Nant Esgeiriau (7.9 km).

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