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Llangwnadl Standing Stone is a prehistoric upright stone monument located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN114. The stone rises from bedrock composed of metasedimentary rock of the Upper Cambrian period, specifically Tremadoc formation dating to the Tremadocian. This geological foundation of ancient marine sediments, compressed and altered over hundreds of millions of years, has supported the standing stone through its long history since erection during the prehistoric period.
Standing stones of this type were commonly raised across Wales and the wider British Isles during the Bronze Age, though some may be earlier. Such monuments typically marked territorial boundaries, served ceremonial or burial-related functions, or possessed astronomical significance to their builders. The Llangwnadl example would have been visible across the local landscape, creating a prominent focal point within the prehistoric settlement pattern of the region.
The stone survives as a testament to the enduring nature of both its geological base and the intentional construction of prehistoric communities. Its designation as a protected monument by Cadw recognises its value as evidence of Wales's prehistoric cultural heritage and the skills of the people who selected, transported and positioned this substantial stone in an era before written records.
Llangwnadl Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN114. View the official record →
Llangwnadl Standing Stone is a prehistoric upright stone monument located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN114.
Llangwnadl 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.
Llangwnadl 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 CN114.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sarn Meyllteyrn churchyard standing stone (2.9 km), Site of St Merin's Church (3.6 km), Mynydd Rhiw Stone Axe Factory (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llangwnadl 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.
Llangwnadl Standing Stone stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is metasedimentary rock.