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Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones is a prehistoric monumental site in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising standing stones arranged within a ritual or ceremonial landscape. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of stone monument construction undertaken by prehistoric communities in Wales. The site's designation as a henge-type monument indicates its probable function as a ceremonial or ritual centre, though the exact configuration and number of surviving stones reflects both the original design and subsequent deterioration over millennia. The standing stones at Ffynnon-Newydd remain an important example of prehistoric religious and funerary practice in the region, contributing to understanding of Carmarthenshire's archaeological heritage and the ritual geography of prehistoric Wales.
Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM042. View the official record →
Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones is a prehistoric monumental site in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising standing stones arranged within a ritual or ceremonial landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM042.
Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a henge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones 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 CM042.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Dryslwyn (6 km), Banc y Bettws Castle Mound (6.7 km), Odyn Jac Limekilns (6.9 km).
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