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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Berrisbrook Standing Stones

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM182
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Berrisbrook Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM182. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents a class of monument associated with ritual, religious, and possibly funerary practices characteristic of ancient Welsh communities. The site exemplifies the tradition of erecting standing stones across the Welsh landscape, monuments that likely served ceremonial or commemorative functions within their contemporary societies. As a scheduled monument, Berrisbrook Standing Stones remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric monument construction and use in south Wales.

Berrisbrook Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Berrisbrook Standing Stones?

Berrisbrook Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM182. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM182.

What period does Berrisbrook Standing Stones date from?

Berrisbrook Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Berrisbrook Standing Stones?

Berrisbrook Standing Stones 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 CM182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Berrisbrook Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr (3.1 km), Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn (4.1 km), Dolauhirion, section of Roman road N of (4.8 km).

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