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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Gate Standing Stone

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE288
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gate Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the wider ritual and funerary landscape of the region. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of stone erection for religious and commemorative purposes across Wales during prehistory. As a standing stone, it would have functioned within a ceremonial or funerary context, possibly marking a significant burial site or serving as a territorial or ritual focal point for prehistoric communities. The stone remains an important archaeological record of Pembrokeshire's prehistoric religious practices and settlement patterns, now protected under Cadw's scheduled monument designation PE288.

Gate Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE288. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gate Standing Stone?

Gate Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the wider ritual and funerary landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE288.

What period does Gate Standing Stone date from?

Gate 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Gate Standing Stone?

Gate 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 PE288.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gate Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Pica (5.5 km), Capel Nebo Standing Stone (5.6 km), New Moat Castle Mound (6.9 km).

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