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Sampson's Jack is a standing stone located in Glamorgan, Wales, and forms part of the prehistoric monumental landscape of the region. The stone dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of early Welsh communities. Its designation as a site of religious, ritual and funerary significance indicates its probable association with burial practices or ceremonial activities of prehistoric peoples. The monument survives as a testament to the enduring stone traditions of prehistoric Wales and remains protected under Cadw's scheduling system as a monument of archaeological importance.
Sampson's Jack is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM133. View the official record →
Sampson's Jack is a standing stone located in Glamorgan, Wales, and forms part of the prehistoric monumental landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM133.
Sampson's Jack dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Sampson's Jack 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 GM133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (6.1 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (6.2 km), Castell Oxwich (6.2 km).
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