Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarneddau, standing stone to SSW of
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD219
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Carneddau is a standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and designated as a monument of religious, ritual and funerary significance. The stone stands in the landscape south-southwest of a location associated with this monument classification, reflecting the typical placement of such markers in the Welsh uplands during prehistory. Standing stones of this type served functions within prehistoric communities that likely encompassed ritual observance, territorial demarcation, or commemorative purposes. The monument is recorded under Cadw's national heritage database as SAM RD219, securing its recognition as a protected archaeological asset of regional importance.

Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD219. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of?

Carneddau is a standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and designated as a monument of religious, ritual and funerary significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD219.

What period does Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of date from?

Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of?

Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of 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 RD219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (4.1 km), Caer Beris (4.2 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (4.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of