Scheduled MonumentsWalesStanding Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD236
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 c.280m E of Tygwyn is a prehistoric standing stone located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated approximately 280 metres east of the settlement of Tygwyn. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and forms part of the wider tradition of standing stone erection practised across Wales and Britain during the Bronze Age and earlier periods. As a scheduled ancient monument under the protection of Cadw (reference SAM CD236), the stone represents evidence of ritual, religious, or funerary practices characteristic of prehistoric communities in the region. Such monuments typically served ceremonial or commemorative functions within their contemporary landscape, though the specific circumstances of this stone's erection and use remain subject to archaeological interpretation.

Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD236. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn?

Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn is a prehistoric standing stone located in Ceredigion, Wales, situated approximately 280 metres east of the settlement of Tygwyn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD236.

What period does Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn date from?

Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn?

Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn 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 CD236.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing Stone c.280m E of Tygwyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Dol-Gau (5.5 km), Lluest Pencraig Ddu Deserted Rural Settlement (5.5 km), Castell S of Goginan-Fach (5.9 km).

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