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Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age or earlier periods when such stones served ritual and ceremonial functions across the Welsh landscape. The stone stands as evidence of the religious and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the region, reflecting broader patterns of monument construction during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Its formal designation as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw (the Welsh Historic Monuments service) recognises its archaeological and historical importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in Breconshire. The standing stone represents a significant survival of prehistoric religious architecture in South Wales, contributing to the archaeological record of ritual practice in the region.
Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR113. View the official record →
Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age or earlier periods when such stones served ritual and ceremonial functions across the Welsh landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR113.
Cwrt-y-Gollen 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.
Cwrt-y-Gollen 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 BR113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron and coal patching at Pen-ffordd-goch (7 km), Pwll Du Tunnel (7 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (7 km).
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