Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM197
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-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM197. The stone represents the Bronze Age or later prehistoric period, when such standing stones were erected across Wales, often serving ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions within early communities. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone, characteristic of the standing stone tradition that flourished during the second and first millennia before the Common Era. Such monuments are understood to have held significance within the religious and social frameworks of their time, though the specific ceremonial purposes of individual stones remain uncertain.

Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone?

Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM197. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM197.

What period does Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone date from?

Pen-Lan-Uchaf 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone?

Pen-Lan-Uchaf 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 CM197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Spudder's Bridge (3.3 km), Glanstony Aqueduct, Trimsaran (3.4 km), Kymer's Canal and Pwll y Llygoed Tramroad Bridge (3.6 km).

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