© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw
Carreg Hir Standing Stone is a prehistoric monumental stone located at Pen-Rhiw-Tyn in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM170. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents a type of ritual or ceremonial monument characteristic of prehistoric Welsh upland landscapes. The standing stone would have served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within its contemporary community, possibly forming part of a wider ritual landscape. Such monuments typically mark places of significance in the Bronze Age and earlier periods, though the specific original purpose of this particular stone remains uncertain without archaeological investigation.
Carreg Hir Standing Stone, Pen-Rhiw-Tyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM170. View the official record →
Carreg Hir Standing Stone is a prehistoric monumental stone located at Pen-Rhiw-Tyn in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM170. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM170.
Carreg Hir Standing Stone, Pen-Rhiw-Tyn 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, Pen-Rhiw-Tyn 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 GM170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruins of St Baglan's Church (3.2 km), Plas Baglan (3.3 km), Cwm-Clais Castle Mound (4 km).
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 Carreg Hir Standing Stone, Pen-Rhiw-Tyn