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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR167
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR167. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents an important example of ritual and ceremonial architecture from this period. The site comprises the surviving remains of stones that once formed a circular arrangement, reflecting the typical layout of such ceremonial monuments found across Wales and the broader British landscape. Stone circles of this type are understood to have served religious, ritual, and possibly funerary functions within Bronze Age communities, though the precise ceremonies conducted at Blaenau remain unrecorded.

Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR167. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle?

Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR167. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR167.

What period does Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle date from?

Remains of Blaenau 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 Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle?

Remains of Blaenau 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 BR167.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Blaenau Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wern Frank Wood round cairn (6.1 km), Mynydd Bychan platform cairn (6.8 km), Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn (8.4 km).

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