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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Capel Soar Standing Stone

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN083
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capel Soar Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Anglesey, Wales, erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The standing stone forms part of Anglesey's rich archaeological heritage of ritual and ceremonial monuments, which includes numerous megalithic structures associated with religious and funerary practices of early farming communities. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments database as reference AN083, indicating its designation as a site of national archaeological importance. Standing stones of this type typically served ritual functions within prehistoric societies, though the exact ceremonial purpose of this particular example remains subject to archaeological interpretation.

Capel Soar Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN083. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Capel Soar Standing Stone?

Capel Soar Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Anglesey, Wales, erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN083.

What period does Capel Soar Standing Stone date from?

Capel Soar 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Capel Soar Standing Stone?

Capel Soar 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 AN083.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capel Soar Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tregwehelydd Standing Stone (3.8 km), Y Werthyr Hillfort (4.8 km), Presaddfed Chambered Tomb (6.1 km).

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