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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR113
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM BR113. The stone stands as evidence of ritual and ceremonial practices during the prehistoric period, when such upright monoliths served functions within the religious and funerary landscape of Bronze Age or earlier communities. The monument's presence in the Brecon Beacons region reflects the widespread distribution of standing stones across Wales during prehistory, though the precise dating and original ritual context remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. As a standing stone of this period, it represents a significant survival of Wales's prehistoric cultural heritage.

Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR113. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone?

Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM BR113. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR113.

What period does Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwrt-y-Gollen Standing Stone?

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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