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Maen Melyn is a standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument comprises a single upright stone that forms part of the wider prehistoric ritual and funerary landscape of the region. Standing stones of this type are typically attributed to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, though precise dating remains uncertain without excavation. The stone's survival reflects the enduring significance of such monuments within the prehistoric religious and ceremonial practices of prehistoric Wales.
Maen Melyn Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM063. View the official record →
Maen Melyn is a standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM063.
Maen Melyn 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.
Maen Melyn 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 CM063.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri (1 km), Fron Ucha Burial Chamber (2.1 km), Castell Llansteffan (2.7 km).
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