Scheduled MonumentsWalesLower Neuadd Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Lower Neuadd Standing Stone

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR239
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Neuadd Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR239. The monument dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents the ritual and ceremonial landscape of ancient Wales, where such stones served purposes connected to religious practice, territorial marking, or funerary commemoration. The stone remains in situ within the local landscape, bearing witness to the monumental practices of Wales's earliest inhabitants. Such standing stones are among the most enduring features of the prehistoric archaeological record in Britain and Wales.

Lower Neuadd Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR239. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Neuadd Standing Stone?

Lower Neuadd Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR239. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR239.

What period does Lower Neuadd Standing Stone date from?

Lower Neuadd 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Neuadd Standing Stone?

Lower Neuadd 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 BR239.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Neuadd Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morlais Castle (8.5 km), Penmoelallt Round Barrows (8.6 km), Two Round Cairns at Onllwyn (8.8 km).

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