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Standing Stone E of Llangoed Wood is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and scheduled under Cadw protection as monument BR086. The stone stands within a landscape of Ludlow Rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Ludlow period of the Silurian. This geological foundation, typical of mid-Wales uplands, provided the raw materials from which prehistoric communities selected and erected such monuments.
Standing stones of this type are among Britain's most enduring prehistoric structures, their original purposes debated among archaeologists. Whether markers of territorial boundaries, ceremonial focal points, burial monuments or navigation aids, they testify to the investment of labour and intention by Neolithic or Bronze Age communities. The survival of this stone to the present day reflects both its substantial construction and the protective designation that secures its future.
The monument's preservation under Cadw's stewardship ensures that this element of Wales's prehistoric heritage remains accessible for study and public engagement. The association between the stone and its surrounding landscape of ancient bedrock deepens our understanding of how prehistoric peoples related to their environment and marked their use of the land.
Standing Stone E of Llangoed Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR086. View the official record →
Standing Stone E of Llangoed Wood is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and scheduled under Cadw protection as monument BR086. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR086.
Standing Stone E of Llangoed Wood 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 E of Llangoed Wood 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 BR086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Western Camp (7 km), Llanfilo Moated Site (7 km), Tredustan Castle Mound (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone E of Llangoed Wood'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 E of Llangoed Wood stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.