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The Fedw Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located 360 metres west of Llanboidy Wood in Wales. The monument stands on bedrock composed of Wenlock Rocks, a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Wenlock epoch of the Silurian period. This underlying geology has shaped both the landscape and the available stone resources available to the circle's builders.
Stone circles are among the most characteristic monuments of Bronze Age Britain, typically constructed between 2500 and 1500 BC as ritual or ceremonial sites. They are frequently found on upland or semi-upland terrain, often with significant viewpoints across the surrounding countryside. The Fedw Stone Circle belongs to this tradition of communal monument-building, representing a considerable investment of labour by prehistoric communities in the Welsh landscape.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw's guardianship system, designated with the reference RD027. This statutory protection recognises the archaeological and historical significance of the Fedw Stone Circle and ensures its preservation for future generations. The monument remains an important surviving example of prehistoric ritual architecture in the region.
The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD027. View the official record →
The Fedw Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located 360 metres west of Llanboidy Wood in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD027.
The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood 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.
The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood 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 RD027.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (6.9 km), Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows (6.9 km), Cefn Wylfre Platform House (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood'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.
The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.