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Maen Melyn Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM CM063. The stone dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments characteristic of prehistoric Wales. Standing stones of this type typically served religious, ritual or funerary functions within their communities, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The monument survives as evidence of early Welsh settlement patterns and the spiritual beliefs of prehistoric populations.
Maen Melyn Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM063. View the official record →
Maen Melyn Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM CM063. 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 Britain.
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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