Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle
Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Stone Circle
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 16 April 2003
- Community
- Tywyn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.58280, -3.97520
- SAM number
- ME229
- Cadw record number
- 3993
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's 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, probably dating to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC) and situated on a small partially artificial terrace immediately above and to the NW of the old road from Pennal to Llanegryn. The stone circle measures roughly 8.5m in diameter overall and comprises eight stones: five of which are earthfast and standing; two of which, on the NW arc, are loose and recumbent; and one of which, on the NE, is earthfast and fallen, either from its original position in the circle or from the rock outcrop above. It has an irregular interior with several loose and earthfast stones.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual. The monument retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of both the presence of intact burial or ritual deposits and environmental and structural evidence. The clear association with the old road, which passes further important Bronze Age monuments and may have its origins in this period, further enhances its importance.
The area scheduled comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular and measures 20m in diameter.
Nearby in the register
- CwmffernolDomesticunder 1 mi
- Milestone on minor road through Cwm MaethlonNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Dysyrnant Platform CairnPlatform Cairnunder 1 mi
- MilepostTransport1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.