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Cefn Cross Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Wales, designated by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference GM241. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents the class of standing stones that served ritual, religious, or funerary functions within ancient Welsh communities. The monument consists of a substantial upright stone that would have held significance within the sacred or ceremonial landscape of its era, though the precise original context and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. Such standing stones typically marked important locations, served as territorial markers, or formed part of broader ritual complexes in prehistoric Wales.
Cefn Cross Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM241. View the official record →
Cefn Cross Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Wales, designated by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference GM241. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM241.
Cefn Cross 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.
Cefn Cross 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 GM241.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Candleston Castle (5.4 km), Merthyr Mawr Warren (5.4 km), Ogmore Stepping Stones (5.7 km).
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