Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CN124
Name
Cefn Llechen Stone Circle
Date of Designation
04/03/1958
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Henryd
Easting
274744
Northing
375317
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Stone Circle
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a stone circle, which probably date to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC). The remains consist of 3 standing stones, the largest being 1.5m x 0.7m, and 3 fallen stones. The circle is about 10m in diameter and is crossed by a trackway.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric burial and ritual practices. The features are an important relic of a prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape and retain significant archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of both intact ritual and burial deposits, together with environmental and structural evidence. Stone circles are often part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can be further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.