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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD217
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising two upright stones that form part of the prehistoric ritual landscape of the region. The stones stand as evidence of ceremonial or funerary practices conducted during the later prehistoric period, when such monuments served communal religious and burial functions. The precise dating and original context of the pair remain subjects of archaeological study, though their form is consistent with standing stones erected across Wales during the third and second millennia before Christ. The monument is protected under the Cadw scheduling system as a site of archaeological importance, designated SAM CD217.

Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD217. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair?

Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising two upright stones that form part of the prehistoric ritual landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD217.

What period does Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair date from?

Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair 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 Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair?

Rhydlewis 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 CD217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhydlewis Standing Stone Pair?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound (3.5 km), Castell Nant-y-Garan (6 km), Promontory Fort SSW of Felin Cwrrws (6.6 km).

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