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Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological heritage of the region designated under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument register as CM189. The stone dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. Standing stones of this type typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial markers, or religious observance, though the specific original purpose of this particular monument remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The stone represents an important survival of prehistoric monumental architecture in Carmarthenshire and contributes to the broader understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in south Wales.
Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM189. View the official record →
Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the archaeological heritage of the region designated under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument register as CM189. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM189.
Ffos-y-Maen 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.
Ffos-y-Maen 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 CM189.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Amphitheatre (7.7 km), Pen y Gaer Hillfort (7.8 km), Merlins Hill Hillfort (7.8 km).
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