Scheduled MonumentsWalesPegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of

Wales
Cadw SAM MG333
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
The designation
Reference
Cadw SAM MG333
Authority
Cadw
Designated
2012-06-26
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pegwn Mawr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument MG333 by Cadw. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and stands approximately 620 metres north-north-east of Pegwn Mawr, serving religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of standing stones across the British Isles. Such monuments were often erected as territorial markers, ritual focal points, or commemorative structures associated with burial practices and community gatherings. The precise dimensions and current condition of the stone reflect its endurance through millennia as a significant landscape feature within its local archaeological context.

Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG333. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of?

Pegwn Mawr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument MG333 by Cadw.

What period does Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of date from?

Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of 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 Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of?

Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of 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 MG333.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Bank Settlement (6.3 km), The Mount Round Barrow near Maes-y-Gwaelod (6.5 km), Cnych Round Barrow (7.1 km).

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The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
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Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of

Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Pegwn Mawr, Standing Stone 620m NNE of

Offa's DykeArchaeological site · ~16.9 miles