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Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity during the prehistoric period, reflecting the broader tradition of standing stone erection across Wales and Britain. Such monuments typically served functions connected to religious practice, territorial marking, or funerary commemoration within prehistoric communities. The site is protected under the Welsh heritage designation system, reflecting its archaeological significance as a surviving example of prehistoric monument construction.
Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM185. View the official record →
Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM185.
Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant 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 495m NW of Coynant 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 CM185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llangan Church Cropmark Enclosure (7.1 km), Roman Road 300m East of Bryn Farm (7.1 km), Earthworks SE of Clyn-Derwen (7.2 km).
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