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Gileston Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic structure located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual monuments in the region. The stone stands as evidence of ceremonial or funerary practices conducted during the prehistoric period, reflecting the religious beliefs and communal organisation of early Welsh societies. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Schedule of Ancient Monuments as SAM BR140, indicating its status as a heritage asset of national significance. Such standing stones typically functioned within ritual contexts, whether marking burial sites, territorial boundaries, or serving as focal points for ceremonial gatherings during the Neolithic or Bronze Age.
Gileston Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR140. View the official record →
Gileston Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic structure located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual monuments in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR140.
Gileston 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.
Gileston 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 BR140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos cairn cemetery (6.4 km), Carn Caws, round cairn to N of (6.8 km), Pant Serthfa stone row (7 km).
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