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Sampson Cross Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and represents the class of upright stone monuments characteristic of ritual and ceremonial practices in prehistoric Britain. The stone survives as a substantial upright monolith, typical of standing stones erected during these periods for purposes connected with burial, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial assembly. Such monuments reflect the considerable social investment and labour required to transport and position large stones, indicating their significance within prehistoric communities.
Sampson Cross Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE345. View the official record →
Sampson Cross Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE345.
Sampson Cross 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 the UK.
Sampson Cross 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 PE345.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (0.8 km), Fishpond Camp (1.8 km), Stackpole Warren Hut Group (2.3 km).
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