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Dorwen standing stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, that survives as a substantial upright stone of Bronze Age or earlier date. The monument stands as evidence of ritual or ceremonial practices in the local landscape during prehistory, though the precise original context and function remain uncertain. Its survival into the modern period makes it an important marker of prehistoric settlement and religious activity in the Brecon Beacons region. The stone is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw schedule (SAM BR333).
Dorwen standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR333. View the official record →
Dorwen standing stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, that survives as a substantial upright stone of Bronze Age or earlier date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR333.
Dorwen 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.
Dorwen 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 BR333.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tramroad at Ystradgynlais (4.9 km), Canal Aqueduct over the River Twrch, Ystalyfera (5 km), Bryn Llechwen ring cairn (5.7 km).
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