Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaen Llwyd Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM064
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM064. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents the class of standing stones that were erected across Wales during the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, often associated with ritual, religious, or funerary practices. As a standing stone monument, it would have served as a marker of significant territorial, ceremonial, or burial importance within its landscape. The monument contributes to the broader archaeological record of prehistoric ritual monuments in Carmarthenshire and demonstrates the enduring symbolic use of megaliths in Welsh prehistory.

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM064. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Llwyd Standing Stone?

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM064. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM064.

What period does Maen Llwyd Standing Stone date from?

Maen Llwyd 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Maen Llwyd Standing Stone?

Maen Llwyd 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 CM064.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Llwyd Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fron Ucha Burial Chamber (3.2 km), Castell Llansteffan (3.5 km), Round Barrow 330m SW of Mynydd-Uchaf (4.8 km).

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