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Saith Maen is a prehistoric stone alignment located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a linear arrangement of standing stones of Bronze Age or later prehistoric date. The monument consists of multiple upright stones set in alignment across the landscape, reflecting practices associated with ritual and ceremonial activity characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. Such alignments served significant functions within prehistoric society, whether relating to astronomical observation, processional pathways, or territorial demarcation. The site remains an important example of prehistoric monumental construction in the Brecon Beacons region and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM BR072.
Saith Maen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR072. View the official record →
Saith Maen is a prehistoric stone alignment located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a linear arrangement of standing stones of Bronze Age or later prehistoric date. 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 Britain.
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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