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Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM189. The stone stands on bedrock of Llandovery age, which comprises interbedded sandstone and conglomerate deposits formed during the early Paleozoic era. These resistant materials would have been exposed across the local landscape when the monument was erected, making them a natural source for stone if the standing stone itself was quarried locally.
Standing stones of this type are characteristic of prehistoric Wales, typically dating to the Bronze Age or earlier periods, though precise chronology depends on archaeological evidence. They served diverse functions within prehistoric societies, acting as territorial markers, ritual focal points, or burial monuments. Their enduring presence in the landscape reflects the cultural significance they held for the communities that raised them.
The monument survives as a testament to prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in Wales. Its protection by Cadw ensures its preservation for future study and public access. The geological setting on Llandovery rocks, combined with its positioning in the local terrain, provides important contextual information for understanding how prehistoric peoples engaged with and utilised the natural landscape of this region.
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 Wales and protected as a scheduled 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ffos-y-Maen Standing Stone stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.