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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Llanfyrnach Standing Stones

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE351
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanfyrnach Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The site comprises upright stone slabs that would have served ritual, religious, or funerary functions within the landscape of prehistoric Wales. Standing stones of this type are characteristic of monumental practices across Britain and Ireland during the later prehistoric period, functioning as territorial markers, burial monuments, or focal points for communal ritual activity. The monument is recorded within the Cadw heritage register as a nationally significant archaeological site.

Llanfyrnach Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanfyrnach Standing Stones?

Llanfyrnach Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE351.

What period does Llanfyrnach Standing Stones date from?

Llanfyrnach Standing Stones 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 Llanfyrnach Standing Stones?

Llanfyrnach Standing Stones 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 PE351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanfyrnach Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Hywel Round Barrow (4.5 km), Pant-Glas Round Barrow (4.9 km), Llanglydwen Churchyard Cross (5.8 km).

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