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Maen Gwyn Hir is a standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. The monument consists of a single upright stone of significant height, characteristic of the standing stone tradition found across Wales and the broader Atlantic façade of Britain and Ireland. Such monuments are generally associated with ritual, religious, or funerary practices of Neolithic and Bronze Age communities, though precise dating and original function often remain uncertain without excavation. The stone's survival into the modern period attests to its enduring presence in the Carmarthenshire landscape and its historical importance within the local prehistoric heritage.
Maen Gwyn Hir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM094. View the official record →
Maen Gwyn Hir is a standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM094.
Maen Gwyn Hir dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Maen Gwyn Hir 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 CM094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Mawr Mound and Bailey Castle (2.9 km), Crug Hywel Round Barrow (4.4 km), Pant-Glas Round Barrow (4.7 km).
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