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Garreg Wen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM314. The stone belongs to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents a significant example of standing stone monuments that characterise the ritual and ceremonial landscape of prehistoric Wales. Such monuments typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within their communities, though the precise original purpose of this individual stone remains unclear. The survival of the monument provides archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns, territorial markers, and ritual practices in the Carmarthenshire region.
Garreg Wen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM314. View the official record →
Garreg Wen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM314. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM314.
Garreg Wen 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.
Garreg Wen 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 CM314.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Ieuan Round Barrow (1.9 km), Crug Glas Round Barrow (3.4 km), Trichrug Round Barrows (3.7 km).
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