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Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Tyfos Stone Circle

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME024
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyfos Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones that dates to the Bronze Age. The circle forms part of the broader tradition of ceremonial stone circles established across Britain during this period, serving functions related to religious practice, ritual activity, and possibly funerary rites. The monument remains substantially preserved as an archaeological site of significance to understanding Bronze Age ritual landscapes in Wales. It is designated and protected by Cadw under the Welsh archaeological record system.

Tyfos Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME024. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyfos Stone Circle?

Tyfos Stone Circle is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a ring of standing stones that dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME024.

What period does Tyfos Stone Circle date from?

Tyfos 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tyfos Stone Circle?

Tyfos 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 ME024.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyfos Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Penagored Cairn and Ring Cairn (5.3 km), Ffridd yr Eglwys Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km), Cefn Penagored Ridge Cairns (5.4 km).

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