Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Capel Stone Circle
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Y Capel Stone Circle

Wales
Cadw SAM MG179
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Capel Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM MG179. The monument dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such ritual and ceremonial stone circles held significant importance in the religious and communal life of prehistoric communities. The site comprises standing stones arranged in a circular configuration, characteristic of the stone circle tradition that flourished across Britain during the second millennium BCE. As with many Welsh stone circles, Y Capel Stone Circle likely served multiple functions connected to ritual practice, astronomical observation, and possibly funerary rites, reflecting the sophisticated ceremonial beliefs of Bronze Age society.

Y Capel Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG179. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Capel Stone Circle?

Y Capel Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM MG179. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG179.

What period does Y Capel Stone Circle date from?

Y Capel 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 Y Capel Stone Circle?

Y Capel 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 MG179.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Capel Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn y Gadair round cairn (7 km), Gwyn Fynydd Camp (7.5 km), Caersws Roman road (8.3 km).

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