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Carreg Waun Llech is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM BR272. The stone dates to the prehistoric period and represents one of the surviving monolithic monuments from this era in the region. Such standing stones typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within early prehistoric communities, though the specific context and date of erection for this particular example remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument testifies to the ritual landscape of prehistoric Breconshire and the enduring significance of monumental stone-setting practices in Wales during ancient times.
Carreg Waun Llech Prehistoric Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR272. View the official record →
Carreg Waun Llech is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM BR272. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR272.
Carreg Waun Llech Prehistoric 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 Waun Llech Prehistoric 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 BR272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn (4.4 km), Twr Pen-cyrn round cairns (4.9 km), Trefil Quarries North (5.7 km).
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