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Capel Nebo Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM159. The stone stands on bedrock formed from Llanvirn rocks of the Whiterock period, a geological formation comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that characterises much of the surrounding landscape. This solid foundation of ancient sedimentary rock would have been well-exposed when the monument was erected, providing a stable base for the standing stone.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, typically serving ritual, territorial or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. Their survival across millennia testifies to the durable construction methods of their builders, who selected and positioned stones to endure through the ages.
The monument's name, combining the Welsh word "Capel" (chapel) with "Nebo" (Nebo, a biblical mountain), reflects later folk naming rather than its original prehistoric purpose. The stone remains an important testimony to the ceremonial and spiritual landscape of prehistoric Wales, and its legal protection ensures its preservation for future study and public understanding of Britain's deep past.
Capel Nebo Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM159. View the official record →
Capel Nebo Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM159.
Capel Nebo 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.
Capel Nebo 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 CM159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SE of Clyn-Derwen (6.6 km), Roman Road 300m East of Bryn Farm (7.3 km), St Canna's Chair (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Capel Nebo Standing Stone'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.
Capel Nebo Standing Stone stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.