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Ffairfach standing stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial practice in south Wales. The stone stands as a single upright monolith, characteristic of the standing stone tradition that persisted across Britain during the later prehistoric period. Such monuments typically served functions connected to territorial demarcation, ritual activity, or funerary commemoration within their respective Bronze Age or late Neolithic communities. The site is protected under the Welsh heritage designation system as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, reflecting its recognised archaeological significance and contribution to understanding prehistoric settlement and belief systems in the region.
Ffairfach standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM325. View the official record →
Ffairfach standing stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological record of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial practice in south Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM325.
Ffairfach 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.
Ffairfach 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 CM325.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cincoed Limestone Quarries and Kilns (4.4 km), Limekilns East of Cincoed (4.5 km), Capel Dewi (5 km).
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