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Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MM068. The monument rises from bedrock composed of undifferentiated Triassic rocks—mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Triassic period. These sedimentary strata form the geological foundation across this landscape and may have influenced the selection of stone available to the monument's builders.
Standing stones were typically erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age as territorial markers, ritual centres or memorials. Their positioning often related to topography, water sources and the distribution of suitable stone. This example, recorded with precise geographical reference to its location relative to Bencroft Lane, represents a tradition of stone-setting that was widespread across Britain and Ireland during the prehistoric period.
The monument survives as evidence of early settlement and religious practice in the Welsh landscape. Its protection under Cadw's statutory guardianship reflects its significance as a surviving prehistoric feature. Standing stones remain among the most visible monuments from the later prehistoric periods, their longevity and prominence in the landscape allowing them to endure where other contemporary structures have been lost.
Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM068. View the official record →
Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MM068.
Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane 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.
Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane 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 MM068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Michael's Churchyard Cross, Llanfihangel Rogiet (0.6 km), Medieval Moated Site 400m N of Undy Church (0.7 km), Undy Churchyard Cross (1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane'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.
Standing Stone 252m South of Bencroft Lane stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.