Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone
Bronze Age · Cup Marked Stone

Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone

Wales
Cadw SAM GM641
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cup Marked Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Wales, designated by Cadw as SAM GM641. The stone is distinguished by a series of cup marks—shallow, circular depressions—pecked into its surface, a form of decoration characteristic of Bronze Age rock art across the British Isles. Such cup-marked stones are interpreted by archaeologists as having held religious or ritual significance, potentially connected to funerary practices or ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age period. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric rock art within the Welsh landscape and contributes to understanding Bronze Age ritual expression and spiritual beliefs in this region.

Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM641. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone?

Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Wales, designated by Cadw as SAM GM641. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM641.

What period does Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone date from?

Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cup marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone?

Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked 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 GM641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Gwladys (3.3 km), Coed Cae Round Cairns (3.5 km), Fforest Gwladys Roman practice camp (3.7 km).

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