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Burry Menhir is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference GM134. The monument stands upon bedrock of Dinantian age, formed during the Mississippian period approximately 359 to 323 million years ago. This geological foundation comprises limestone with subordinate layers of sandstone and argillaceous rocks, typical of the carboniferous deposits underlying much of South Wales.
The menhir exemplifies the class of upright stone monuments erected during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, likely between 4000 and 1500 BCE. Such standing stones served various functions within prehistoric communities, from territorial markers and gathering points to ritual or commemorative monuments. The precise dating and original purpose of Burry Menhir remain undetermined without excavation, though its survival and protection reflect its significance to the archaeological record.
The monument's continued presence on this limestone bedrock provides evidence of human activity and landscape use in prehistoric Wales. Its survival into the modern era, despite centuries of land use change and agricultural activity, underscores the durability of stone monuments and their importance to Welsh cultural heritage. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices across the Welsh uplands.
Burry Menhir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM134. View the official record →
Burry Menhir is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference GM134.
Burry Menhir 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.
Burry Menhir 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 GM134.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole (4.8 km), Deborah's Hole Camp (4.9 km), Paviland Camp (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Burry Menhir's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Burry Menhir stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.