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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Clos-Teg Standing Stones

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM123
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clos-Teg Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The site comprises upright stone monoliths that served ritual, religious, or funerary functions characteristic of megalithic practice in prehistoric Wales. Standing stones of this type typically marked significant locations within the landscape and may have been associated with burial practices or ceremonial gatherings. The monument is recorded under Cadw's schedule of ancient monuments and remains an important example of prehistoric stone alignment within the county.

Clos-Teg Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clos-Teg Standing Stones?

Clos-Teg Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM123.

What period does Clos-Teg Standing Stones date from?

Clos-Teg Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clos-Teg Standing Stones?

Clos-Teg Standing Stones 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 CM123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clos-Teg Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry (6.1 km), Hot & Cold Rolling Mills, Kidwelly Tinplate Works (7.8 km), Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone (7.9 km).

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