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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Pen Celli Standing Stone

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM122
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Celli Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of megalithic monuments that characterise the region's Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The stone stands as evidence of ritual and ceremonial activity in prehistoric Wales, typical of standing stones that served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within their contemporary communities. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM122, reflecting its statutory protection as a site of archaeological significance. Such standing stones often functioned as territorial markers, ritual foci, or commemorative monuments within the prehistoric settlement pattern of South Wales.

Pen Celli Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM122. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Celli Standing Stone?

Pen Celli Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of megalithic monuments that characterise the region's Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM122.

What period does Pen Celli Standing Stone date from?

Pen Celli 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen Celli Standing Stone?

Pen Celli 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 CM122.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Celli Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limekilns at Penymynydd, Pedair Heol (4.3 km), Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry (5.8 km), Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone (6.1 km).

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