Scheduled MonumentsWalesRecumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR421
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and forms part of the wider ritual landscape associated with the nearby Crugian Bach Stone Circle. The stone's recumbent position may result from either deliberate placement or post-depositional collapse, a condition not uncommon among standing stones of this period. As a component of a ceremonial complex, the stone evidences the religious and ritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the upland regions of South Wales.

Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR421. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle?

Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR421.

What period does Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle date from?

Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle 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 Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle?

Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle 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 BR421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Recumbent Standing Stone 100m E of Crugian Bach Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorllwyn round cairns (4 km), Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn (4.2 km), Gurnos ring cairn (4.7 km).

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