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Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM198. The stone stands within an area of Pridoli bedrock comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations, typical of the solid geology underlying much of Wales. Stones of this type were commonly erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age, serving purposes that remain partly mysterious—markers of territorial boundaries, ceremonial focal points, or memorials to the dead.
The monument sits within the weathered landscape characteristic of upland Wales, where such standing stones are distributed across the region. The local geology would have provided suitable stone for construction, though whether this particular stone was transported or quarried nearby is not documented. Like many Welsh standing stones, Is-Coed-Uchaf survives as a tangible link to prehistoric communities whose practices and beliefs shaped the cultural landscape.
The stone's survival and formal protection reflect its recognised significance as an archaeological monument. Its presence contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Wales, and its standing position within the modern landscape continues the role such monuments have held for thousands of years—visible markers in the terrain that connect past and present.
Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM198. View the official record →
Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CM198.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Is-Coed-Uchaf 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-Uchaf Standing Stone stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.