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Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Shropshire, positioned approximately 150 metres south-east of an associated ring cairn. The stone lies in a recumbent position, a characteristic form found amongst Bronze Age and earlier monumental traditions in Britain. Its spatial relationship to the nearby ring cairn suggests these features functioned as part of a wider ceremonial or funerary landscape, typical of upland monuments from the later prehistoric period. The monument remains of archaeological significance as evidence of ritual activity and land use in this region during antiquity.
Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill, 150m south east of a ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010318. View the official record →
Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Shropshire, positioned approximately 150 metres south-east of an associated ring cairn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010318.
Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill, 150m south east of a ring cairn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stanage Mound & Bailey Castle (5.9 km), Motte castle and ice house 30m south of The Old Farm (6.3 km), Bowl barrow 300m south of Skyborry (6.4 km).
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