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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM041
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age or earlier periods of stone use. The site comprises upright stone markers positioned on the moorland of Mynydd Myddfai, which formed part of the ritual and ceremonial landscape of prehistoric communities in the region. Such standing stones typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial markers, or sacred gathering places within Bronze Age society. The monument is recorded under Cadw's historic monuments register as SAM CM041 and represents an important element of Wales's prehistoric funerary and ritual heritage.

Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM041. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones?

Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age or earlier periods of stone use. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM041.

What period does Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones date from?

Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones?

Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones 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 CM041.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Myddfai Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Picws Du cairn (6.5 km), Two Cairns on Fan Foel (6.6 km), Carn y Gigfran (7.1 km).

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