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Begwns standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD244. The stone rises from bedrock of Ludlow age rocks—undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations—which have shaped the local landscape for over 400 million years since the Silurian period. Such exposed Ludlow geology is typical of mid-Wales, where these harder strata often protrude through the surrounding terrain and would have been familiar to the communities who erected standing stones during the Bronze Age and earlier periods.
Standing stones of this type are among Wales's most enduring prehistoric monuments. Their precise original purpose remains debated by archaeologists, though they likely served ritual, commemorative or territorial functions for the Neolithic and Bronze Age populations who inhabited the uplands. Some may have marked boundaries or burial sites, whilst others possessed astronomical or ceremonial significance to their communities.
The monument's survival to the present day, protected under Cadw's stewardship, preserves an important connection to Wales's deep prehistory. The stone remains in its landscape setting, anchored to the ancient bedrock beneath, offering visitors a tangible link to the societies that shaped the Welsh countryside millennia ago.
Begwns standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD244. View the official record →
Begwns standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference RD244.
Begwns 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 the UK.
Begwns 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 RD244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glasbury Old Church (6.5 km), Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton Farm (7 km), Great House Mound & Bailey Castle (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Begwns standing stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Begwns standing stone stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.