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Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row is a prehistoric stone row located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MG276. The monument consists of a linear arrangement of stones associated with cairns, a characteristic arrangement of the Bronze Age though similar configurations were erected across different prehistoric periods. Such stone rows typically served ceremonial, territorial or astronomical functions, though their precise original purpose remains uncertain. The setting on Wenlock bedrock, composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate formations, would have provided readily available stone for construction, making this an economical location for the monument builders.
The underlying geology of Wenlock Rocks influenced both the construction and the landscape setting of Lluest Uchaf. The exposed strata of this Paleozoic foundation would have shaped the local topography and resource availability for the prehistoric communities who raised these stones. The interplay between bedrock exposure and monument placement is characteristic of upland prehistoric sites, where stone availability and landscape prominence often coincided.
The cairns and row represent a significant marker in the archaeological record of Welsh prehistory. Such monuments clustered on hillsides and elevated terrain across Wales demonstrate patterns of settlement, ritual practice and territorial organisation during the Bronze Age and later prehistoric periods. Lluest Uchaf contributes to understanding these spatial arrangements and the communities who invested labour in their construction across the centuries.
Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG276. View the official record →
Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row is a prehistoric stone row located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MG276.
Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone row. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row 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 MG276.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman road (6.6 km), Caersws Roman Site (7 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row'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.
Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.