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Prehistoric · Stone Alignment

Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones)

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD069
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Alignment
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn y Maen Alignment is a prehistoric stone alignment situated in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising four standing stones arranged in a linear formation characteristic of Bronze Age ritual monuments. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents a type of monument associated with ceremonial, religious, or funerary practices common to upland regions of Wales during this period. The four stones mark an alignment across the landscape, a practice that may have served astronomical, territorial, or ritual purposes within prehistoric communities. The monument's positioning in the upland terrain reflects the deliberate placement of such alignments within Bronze Age sacred or burial landscapes.

Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD069. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones)?

Bryn y Maen Alignment is a prehistoric stone alignment situated in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising four standing stones arranged in a linear formation characteristic of Bronze Age ritual monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD069.

What period does Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones) date from?

Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones)?

Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four 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 RD069.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn y Maen Alignment (Four Stones)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows (5.9 km), Cefn Wylfre Platform House (6.2 km), Cefn Wylfre Deserted Rural Settlement (6.4 km).

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