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Cwm Irfon Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the wider landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments that characterise the upland regions of medieval and prehistoric Wales. The stone stands as evidence of Bronze Age or earlier activity in the Irfon valley, reflecting the religious and ritual practices of prehistoric communities who utilised such monoliths as markers of sacred or territorial significance. The monument's exact dimensions and current state of preservation are documented within the Cadw scheduling records under SAM BR264, which recognises its importance as a funerary or ritual structure within the prehistoric archaeological landscape of Breconshire. Standing stones of this type typically served functions relating to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial assembly, though the specific ritual purpose of this particular example remains informed primarily by its archaeological context and positioning within the broader settlement pattern of the region.
Cwm Irfon Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR264. View the official record →
Cwm Irfon Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the wider landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments that characterise the upland regions of medieval and prehistoric Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR264.
Cwm Irfon 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.
Cwm Irfon 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 BR264.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow (2.7 km), Esgair Garn ring cairn (2.8 km), Waun Coli round cairn (3.4 km).
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