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Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan is a prehistoric stone circle situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CD136. The monument stands upon bedrock of Llandovery age, comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate of the Llandovery Rocks formation. These ancient sedimentary deposits underpin the landscape where the circle was constructed, their geology reflecting the shallow marine and coastal depositional environment of the Early Palaeozoic period.
The stone circle belongs to a class of prehistoric monuments that are concentrated in upland regions of Wales and the wider British Isles. Such circles typically date from the Bronze Age, though their precise chronology often remains uncertain without excavation. Their construction required significant communal effort and demonstrates the organisational capacity and shared beliefs of prehistoric communities.
The associated structures at the site complement the central circle, a common feature at such locations that may reflect sequential phases of use or ritual activity. The combination of stone circle and adjacent features provides archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practice in the Welsh landscape. The monument's protected status recognises its importance as a record of Bronze Age society and monument-building traditions.
Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD136. View the official record →
Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan is a prehistoric stone circle situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CD136.
Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan 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.
Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan 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 CD136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn (6.9 km), Troedrhiwhir standing stone (7.4 km), Cors Blaen Cothi Deserted Rural Settlement (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan'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.
Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.