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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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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