Scheduled MonumentsWalesGreat Oak Road standing stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Great Oak Road standing stone

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR301
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Great Oak Road standing stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR301. The stone belongs to the standing stone tradition of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, when such monuments were erected across the Welsh landscape, typically serving religious, ritual, or funerary functions within prehistoric communities. As a standing stone, it represents one of numerous such monuments that characterise the ritual landscape of upland Breconshire and reflects the spiritual or commemorative practices of prehistoric populations in this region.

Great Oak Road standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR301. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Oak Road standing stone?

Great Oak Road standing stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR301. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR301.

What period does Great Oak Road standing stone date from?

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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Great Oak Road standing stone?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Oak Road standing stone?

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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