Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfynnon-Newydd Standing Stones
Prehistoric · Henge

Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM042
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Henge
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a group of standing stones of Bronze Age or later prehistoric date. The site represents evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity in the prehistoric landscape, typical of monuments associated with funerary or religious practices during the later prehistoric period. The standing stones survive as physical markers of sustained human engagement with the landscape during antiquity, though the precise original configuration and date of erection remain subjects of archaeological consideration. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation CM042, reflecting its significance as a prehistoric ritual site within the Welsh archaeological record.

Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones?

Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a group of standing stones of Bronze Age or later prehistoric date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM042.

What period does Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffynnon-Newydd Standing Stones?

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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