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Stone Circle and Round Cairns, Hirnant is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a stone circle associated with round cairns. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents an important centre for ceremonial and burial activity in the prehistoric landscape of mid Wales. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular configuration alongside cairn structures, which would have functioned as burial features and focal points for ritual gatherings of local communities. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's management and remains significant for understanding Bronze Age religious practice and funerary customs in Wales.
Stone Circle and Round Cairns, Hirnant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD014. View the official record →
Stone Circle and Round Cairns, Hirnant is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a stone circle associated with round cairns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD014.
Stone Circle and Round Cairns, Hirnant dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Stone Circle and Round Cairns, Hirnant 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 CD014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Circle 200m NNW of Dolgamfa (4.8 km), Lluest Nantycreuau Deserted Rural Settlement (5.5 km), Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement (5.8 km).
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