Scheduled MonumentsWalesStanding Stone above Craig Rhiwnant
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR210
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR210. The stone belongs to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents evidence of ritual and ceremonial practice in the upland regions of South Wales during antiquity. Such standing stones typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial gatherings, though the specific original purpose of this individual example remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The monument survives as a significant marker of prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in the Brecon Beacons landscape.

Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR210. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant?

Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR210. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR210.

What period does Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant date from?

Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant?

Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant 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 BR210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing Stone above Craig Rhiwnant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gorllwyn round cairns (4.2 km), Drygarn Fach round cairn (5.3 km), Gurnos ring cairn (5.4 km).

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