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Nantymaen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monumental stone located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments designation CD243. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and served ritual or ceremonial functions within the religious landscape of its time. Standing stones of this type were commonly erected as markers in the burial and ritual practices of prehistoric Welsh communities, often associated with funerary traditions or serving as focal points for ceremonial gatherings. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of standing stone distribution across Ceredigion and exemplifies the monumental stone traditions that characterize the prehistoric heritage of mid-Wales.
Nantymaen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD243. View the official record →
Nantymaen Standing Stone is a prehistoric monumental stone located in Ceredigion, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments designation CD243. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD243.
Nantymaen 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.
Nantymaen 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 CD243.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform (4.8 km), Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn (4.9 km), Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement (5.4 km).
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