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Maeni Hirion, Penmaenmawr; Druid's Circle; Druids Circle;Druid's Circle;Druids' Circle, Penmaenmawr

Stone Circle

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The National Monuments Record of Wales records Maeni Hirion, Penmaenmawr; Druid's Circle; Druids Circle;Druid's Circle;Druids' Circle, Penmaenmawr as Stone Circle from the Bronze Age period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the stone circle at Maeni Hirion, Penmaenmawr, may have been used for ceremonial or astronomical purposes. It is sometimes associated with local folklore referring to a "Druid's Circle," though this reflects later romanticised interpretations rather than confirmed historical use.

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