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Great Oak Road standing stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, and represents a significant example of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practice in the region. The stone stands as a marker of prehistoric religious or funerary activity, characteristic of standing stones erected across Wales during the Bronze Age period. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of early ceremonial landscapes and the ritual practices of prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons area. The monument contributes to our understanding of the distribution and function of standing stones across south Wales during the Bronze Age.
Great Oak Road standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR301. View the official record →
Great Oak Road standing stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, and represents a significant example of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practice in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR301.
Great Oak Road 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.
Great Oak Road 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 BR301.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon (8.7 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (8.8 km), Pwll Du Tunnel (8.9 km).
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