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Rhos Fach standing stone pair is a prehistoric monument consisting of two standing stones located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The stones form part of the broader tradition of megalithic stone alignments and ritual monuments that characterise the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Wales, dating to approximately 3000–1500 BCE. The pair served a function within the ceremonial and possibly funerary landscape of prehistoric Pembrokeshire, though the precise ritual purpose remains uncertain. The monument is protected under the historic monuments register as Scheduled Ancient Monument PE497 by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of early Welsh monumental construction and ritual practice.
Rhos Fach standing stone pair is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE497. View the official record →
Rhos Fach standing stone pair is a prehistoric monument consisting of two standing stones located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE497.
Rhos Fach standing stone pair dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone row. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rhos Fach standing stone pair 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 PE497.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Nebo Standing Stone (5.1 km), Maen Pica (5.3 km), Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant (5.4 km).
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