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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Cwm y Saeson Standing Stone

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD119
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 y Saeson Standing Stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monolith located in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the prehistoric ritual and funerary landscape of the region. The stone stands as an upright monolith and represents the type of ceremonial monument commonly erected during the later prehistoric periods in Wales, likely serving functions connected to burial practice, territorial marking, or ritual significance. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation as RD119, reflecting its importance to the archaeological heritage of Radnorshire. Such standing stones across Wales generally date to between the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, though precise chronology for individual examples often remains uncertain without excavation.

Cwm y Saeson Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm y Saeson Standing Stone?

Cwm y Saeson Standing Stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monolith located in Radnorshire, Wales, forming part of the prehistoric ritual and funerary landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD119.

What period does Cwm y Saeson Standing Stone date from?

Cwm y Saeson 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 y Saeson Standing Stone?

Cwm y Saeson 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 RD119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm y Saeson Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Bychan Mound (Pillow Mound) (7.1 km), Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw (7.1 km), Clap yr Arian cairn (7.2 km).

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