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Maen Richard is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader tradition of monolithic monuments erected during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods across Britain and Wales. The stone stands as a testament to the ritual and religious practices of prehistoric communities, though specific details regarding its exact dimensions, orientation, and archaeological context remain documented within the Cadw record under the scheduled ancient monument designation BR270. Such standing stones typically served functions within prehistoric belief systems, potentially marking territorial boundaries, serving as meeting places, or forming components of ritual landscapes associated with burial and ceremonial activity. The monument's survival reflects the enduring presence of prehistoric religious expression in the Welsh upland landscape.
Maen Richard Prehistoric Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR270. View the official record →
Maen Richard is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader tradition of monolithic monuments erected during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods across Britain and Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR270.
Maen Richard Prehistoric 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 Richard Prehistoric 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 BR270.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Christian Inscribed Stone in Defynnog Church (8 km), Roman Road on Mynydd Illtyd, North-Eastern section (8.1 km), Standing Stone on Mynydd Illtud (8.2 km).
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