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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Gelligaer Common Standing Stone

Wales
Cadw SAM GM221
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gelligaer Common Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located on Gelligaer Common in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. The stone dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of standing stone monuments erected during this period, likely serving ritual, ceremonial, or funerary purposes within its community. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection legislation, reflecting its recognised archaeological importance. As with many upland standing stones in South Wales, it testifies to the sustained use of ritual landscapes during the Bronze Age and later periods.

Gelligaer Common Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM221. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Gelligaer Common Standing Stone?

Gelligaer Common Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located on Gelligaer Common in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM221.

What period does Gelligaer Common Standing Stone date from?

Gelligaer Common 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Gelligaer Common Standing Stone?

Gelligaer Common 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 GM221.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gelligaer Common Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Cae Round Cairns (3.9 km), Tir Lan round barrow cemetery (4.4 km), Capel Gwladys (4.6 km).

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