Scheduled MonumentsWalesRhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG032
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn is a prehistoric ceremonial and funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a stone circle with associated avenue and cairn structures. The site dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such ritual complexes served important functions in burial practice and communal ceremony. The monument displays the characteristic arrangement of upright stones typical of Welsh prehistoric circles, with the avenue suggesting a formal processional approach to the central ritual space. The inclusion of cairn material indicates its function as a burial monument, reflecting the sophisticated ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in Wales.

Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG032. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn?

Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn is a prehistoric ceremonial and funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a stone circle with associated avenue and cairn structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG032.

What period does Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn date from?

Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn?

Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn 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 MG032.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Gribin Round Cairn (4.2 km), Ty Ucha Farmstead, Cwm Llech, Llangynog, Powys (6.1 km), Ty'n-y-Celyn Castle Mound (6.1 km).

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