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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD190
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD190. The stone represents the class of standing stones erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, monuments typically associated with ritual, religious, and funerary practices in prehistoric Wales. Such standing stones often marked significant locations in the landscape, serving as focal points for communal gatherings, ceremonial activities, or burial-related observances. The monument remains an important testimony to the ceremonial practices and landscape organisation of prehistoric Ceredigion communities.

Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone?

Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD190. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD190.

What period does Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone date from?

Bryn Eithinog 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone?

Bryn Eithinog 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 CD190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Eithinog Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Rhyfel (3.8 km), Fagwyr Las Deserted Rural Settlement (3.9 km), Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery (4.2 km).

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