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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE266
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the region's significant corpus of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual monuments. The stone stands as evidence of the ceremonial and possibly funerary practices of prehistoric communities in southwest Wales during the third and second millennia before the present. Its specific form and positioning within the local landscape reflect the importance placed by these societies on marking sacred or significant locations, though the precise original function remains characteristic of many standing stones where ritual, burial, and territorial demarcation may have overlapped. The monument is protected under the Cadw record as Scheduled Ancient Monument PE266, recognising its archaeological and historical importance to the understanding of prehistoric Pembrokeshire.

Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone?

Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the region's significant corpus of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE266.

What period does Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone date from?

Rhyndaston-Fawr 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone?

Rhyndaston-Fawr 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 PE266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhyndaston-Fawr Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slade Camp (1.7 km), Round Barrow 100m E of Thornbush (3.4 km), Keeston Castle (4.7 km).

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