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Saith Maen is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone alignment located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument comprises a linear arrangement of standing stones, characteristic of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial landscapes in Wales. The site's precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though its alignment suggests deliberate placement for purposes connected to ritual observance or territorial marking. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Saith Maen represents an important surviving example of prehistoric stone engineering in the Brecon Beacons region.
Saith Maen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR072. View the official record →
Saith Maen is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone alignment located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR072.
Saith Maen dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Saith Maen 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 BR072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ynysgedwyn Colliery, Fan House (5.3 km), Bryn Llechwen ring cairn (5.4 km), Coelbren Fort (5.4 km).
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