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Prehistoric · Stone Alignment

Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment

Wales
Cadw SAM MG134
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Alignment
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment is a prehistoric stone alignment located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG134. The monument consists of stones arranged in linear formation, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practices in upland Welsh landscapes. Such alignments typically date to the second millennium BCE and are understood to have held religious, ritual, or funerary significance for Bronze Age communities, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The site forms part of the broader pattern of ceremonial stone arrangements found across the Welsh uplands during the prehistoric period.

Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment?

Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment is a prehistoric stone alignment located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG134. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG134.

What period does Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment date from?

Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment?

Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment 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 MG134.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tryfel Cairns and Stone Setting (1.5 km), Gogerddan Camp (3.8 km), Cae'r Lloi Round Barrow (4.5 km).

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