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Carreg Hir Standing Stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Wales, forming part of the prehistoric ritual and funerary landscape of the region. The stone stands as a substantial upright megalith, likely erected during the third or second millennium BC as part of a tradition of monumental stone placement that characterised these periods. Such standing stones frequently served ritual, religious or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this particular monument remains difficult to establish with precision. The site's official designation by Cadw under reference SAM MG275 recognises its significance as a protected archaeological monument of national importance.
Carreg Hir Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG275. View the official record →
Carreg Hir Standing Stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Wales, forming part of the prehistoric ritual and funerary landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG275.
Carreg Hir 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.
Carreg Hir 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 MG275.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman Site (5.1 km), Caersws Roman road (5.1 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (5.2 km).
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