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Stackpole Warren Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference PE365. The monument rises from bedrock composed of Dinantian limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks, typical of the Mississippian period. This geological foundation of mixed carbonate and siliciclastic rocks would have been well-known to prehistoric communities who selected and raised the stone.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age across Britain and Ireland, serving purposes that likely included territorial markers, meeting points, or ceremonial functions within the landscape. Stackpole Warren's position reflects deliberate placement within the local topography, commanding views across terrain shaped by the underlying geology.
The monument survives as evidence of prehistoric monument construction practices and settlement patterns in Wales. Its preservation under Cadw protection ensures that this standing stone remains accessible for continued study and public appreciation as part of Wales's prehistoric heritage.
Stackpole Warren Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE365. View the official record →
Stackpole Warren Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference PE365.
Stackpole Warren 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.
Stackpole Warren 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 PE365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stackpole Warren Hut Group (0.4 km), Fishpond Camp (1 km), Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (1.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Stackpole Warren Standing Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Stackpole Warren Standing Stone stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.