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Penmyarth Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the wider landscape of ritual and funerary activity characteristic of Bronze Age communities in South Wales. The stone stands as a solitary upright monument, typical of standing stones erected during the Bronze Age, though the exact chronology remains difficult to establish without excavation. Such monuments commonly served ritual, ceremonial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric society, possibly marking territorial boundaries, sacred locations, or sites of burial activity. The stone's survival in the landscape testifies to its significance within the prehistoric settlement patterns of Breconshire and its enduring importance to the local heritage.
Penmyarth Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR133. View the official record →
Penmyarth Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located in Breconshire, Wales, and forms part of the wider landscape of ritual and funerary activity characteristic of Bronze Age communities in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR133.
Penmyarth 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.
Penmyarth 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 BR133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twr Pen-cyrn round cairns (5.8 km), Disgwylfa Tramroads (6.9 km), Iron Furnace SW of Clydach (7.8 km).
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