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Carreg Wen is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection as SAM MG252. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and forms part of the wider tradition of standing stone erection that characterises ritual and ceremonial practice across Bronze Age and Neolithic landscapes in Wales. Such stones typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within their communities, though the specific context and dating of this particular example would require reference to detailed archaeological survey records held by Cadw. The stone's survival to the present day testifies to its significance as a landscape marker and point of ritual focus in the prehistoric Welsh countryside.
Carreg Wen Prehistoric Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG252. View the official record →
Carreg Wen is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and designated as a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection as SAM MG252. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG252.
Carreg Wen 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 Wen 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 MG252.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn (3.4 km), Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr (4.3 km), Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr (4.3 km).
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