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Is-Coed Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference CM199. The monument stands upon bedrock comprising Pridoli rocks of undifferentiated character, a geological formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Pridoli epoch. These mixed sedimentary deposits, typical of Welsh upland geology, have weathered to create the landscape through which the stone was erected.
The standing stone represents a form of monumental expression common across prehistoric Britain and Ireland, typically dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Such stones often marked significant locations within the ancient landscape, serving purposes that may have included territorial markers, ritual focal points or burial memorials. The choice of this particular hilltop location, with its stable Pridoli bedrock foundation, would have ensured the monument's stability across centuries.
The stone survives today as evidence of prehistoric land use and ceremonial practice in Wales. Its protection under Cadw reflects its recognised archaeological importance as a component of the broader prehistoric monument record. The enduring presence of Is-Coed Standing Stone demonstrates the remarkable longevity of stone as a material for marking the landscape, outlasting all organic and more perishable forms of commemoration from the same distant era.
Is-Coed Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM199. View the official record →
Is-Coed Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference CM199.
Is-Coed 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.
Is-Coed 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 CM199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coleman Dovecot (4.3 km), Kidwelly Medieval Town (Part of) (5 km), Castell Cydweli / Kidwelly Castle (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Is-Coed Standing Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Is-Coed Standing Stone stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.