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Court standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM RD225. The monument dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and would have served ritual, religious or funerary functions within its community, reflecting the monumental practices characteristic of upland Welsh landscapes during this era. Standing stones of this type are typically associated with burial practices, territorial markers, or nodes within wider ritual landscapes, though the specific function of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. The stone survives as a substantial upright monolith, its preservation ensuring its continued significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the Radnorshire region.
Court standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD225. View the official record →
Court standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM RD225. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD225.
Court 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 Britain.
Court 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 RD225.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (6.9 km), Aberedw Hill Round Barrows (7.2 km), Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone (7.6 km).
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