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Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam is a prehistoric monument of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date. The stone stands isolated in the Welsh landscape near the lake, marking a significant ritual or territorial point in the ancient settlement pattern of the region. Such standing stones, known as menhirs, were commonly erected across Britain and Ireland during these periods, often sited with deliberate regard to water sources and prominent landscape features.
The monument rises from bedrock formed of Llandovery rocks—mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down in the early Palaeozoic era. This geology has shaped the surrounding terrain and would have influenced both the stone's selection and the choice of location for its erection. The proximity to Llyn Pendam suggests the stone may have held significance within a ceremonial landscape centred on water and natural boundaries.
The standing stone is protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference CD230, recognising its importance as evidence of prehistoric activity in Wales. Its survival to the present day, standing alone in the upland country near the lake, preserves a tangible link to the communities who inhabited this region thousands of years ago.
Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD230. View the official record →
Standing Stone c. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD230.
Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam 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 c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam 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 CD230.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow SW of Pen-Rhiwlas (3.5 km), Tan-y-Ffordd Hillfort (3.9 km), Castell Bwa-drain Camp (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam'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 c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.