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Burry Lesser Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of early Welsh communities. The stone stands as a notable example of the standing stone tradition that characterised religious and possibly funerary observance across prehistoric Britain and Wales. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's stewardship, recognising its archaeological significance and its role in understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual landscapes in the Gower region.
Burry Lesser Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM150. View the official record →
Burry Lesser Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM150.
Burry Lesser 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 Britain.
Burry Lesser 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 GM150.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole (4.7 km), Deborah's Hole Camp (4.8 km), Paviland Camp (4.8 km).
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