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Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD243. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents the funerary and ritual traditions characteristic of upland Welsh communities during this era. As a standing stone, it likely served functions connected to burial practices, territorial marking, or ceremonial activity, reflecting the religious and spiritual beliefs of its builders. The monument survives as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and the significance of elevated landscapes in the ritual geography of prehistoric Wales.
Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD243. View the official record →
Llwyn-y-wrach standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference RD243. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD243.
Llwyn-y-wrach 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.
Llwyn-y-wrach 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 RD243.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gwenddwr Deserted Village (6 km), Crickadarn Camp (7.2 km), Castle Earthwork 200m S of Coed Caeau (8.2 km).
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