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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM198
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The stone stands as evidence of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial practice in the region, representing the types of marker stones and sacred monuments that characterised early Welsh communities. Its precise original function, whether funerary, territorial, or purely ritual in nature, remains characteristic of the interpretive challenges presented by many isolated standing stones of this period. The monument is protected under the Cadw scheduling system as a site of archaeological significance, reference SAM CM198, reflecting its importance to the understanding of prehistoric Carmarthenshire.

Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM198. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone?

Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM198.

What period does Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone date from?

Is-Coed-Uchaf 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone?

Is-Coed-Uchaf 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 CM198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone (4.8 km), St Ishmael's Scar Beach Defence Gun House (4.8 km), Coleman Dovecot (5.3 km).

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