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Bon y Maen Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM177. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in Wales. Standing stones of this type typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within their landscape, acting as territorial markers, ceremonial focal points, or memorials to the dead. The stone survives as a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric Welsh monument construction and the spiritual beliefs of early Welsh societies.
Bon y Maen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM177. View the official record →
Bon y Maen Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM177. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM177.
Bon y Maen 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.
Bon y Maen 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 GM177.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork on Kilvey Hill (0.7 km), Tir-Gwyllt Second World War Barrage Balloon Site (1 km), Crymlyn Bog Second World War Barrage Balloon Site (1.1 km).
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