Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm-Maerdy Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD113
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM RD113. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents evidence of ritual and ceremonial activity in the upland landscape of mid-Wales. Standing stones of this type typically functioned within prehistoric religious and funerary practices, though the specific circumstances of this monument's original purpose remain consistent with broader patterns of Bronze Age ritual practice in Wales. The monument survives as a physical marker of prehistoric settlement and spiritual activity in the Radnorshire hills.

Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD113. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone?

Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference SAM RD113. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD113.

What period does Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone date from?

Cwm-Maerdy 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone?

Cwm-Maerdy 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 RD113.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Wylfre Stone Circle and Round Barrow (7.7 km), Cefn Wylfre Round Barrows (7.8 km), Cefn Wylfre Platform House (8 km).

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