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Battle Standing Stone is a standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone that formed part of the ritual and ceremonial landscape of Bronze Age or Neolithic communities in the region. Such standing stones typically served functions within burial practices, territorial marking, or wider religious observance, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The stone's survival represents an important testament to prehistoric monument construction and the enduring sacred geography of the Welsh uplands.
Battle Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR138. View the official record →
Battle Standing Stone is a standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR138.
Battle Standing Stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Battle Standing Stone 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 BR138.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waunfaeog Hillfort (6.1 km), Enclosure West of Nant Cwm Llwch (6.4 km), Y Gyrn hut platform (N) (8.1 km).
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