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Standing Stone 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales. The monument lies upon bedrock of Llanvirn age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of the Whiterock series. This geological foundation dates to the Ordovician period, creating a landscape of sedimentary rocks that would have been familiar to the communities who erected this stone in antiquity. The stone itself stands as evidence of the ceremonial and territorial practices of prehistoric peoples in this region.
Standing stones of this type were typically raised during the Neolithic or Bronze Age, functioning as markers of significance within the landscape. They often served ritual, burial, or territorial purposes, and their placement across the Welsh uplands reflects the importance of these locations to contemporary communities. The positioning of this stone on the undulating terrain formed by the underlying Ordovician geology suggests careful selection of a notable spot.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under the reference CM186, recognising its archaeological importance as a record of prehistoric activity and belief. The survival of this standing stone provides valuable evidence for understanding the monumental landscape and social organisation of Wales during the prehistoric period.
Standing Stone 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM186. View the official record →
Standing Stone 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM186.
Standing Stone 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn 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 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn 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 CM186.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SE of Clyn-Derwen (7.1 km), Roman Road 300m East of Bryn Farm (7.2 km), Llangan Church Cropmark Enclosure (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn'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 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.