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Standing Stone North of Golden Grove is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR171. The monument stands upon Lower Devonian bedrock comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate deposits formed during the Early Devonian period. This geological foundation, shaped by ancient aquatic environments millions of years before the stone's erection, provides context for understanding the landscape inhabited by those who raised the monument.
Standing stones of this type were typically raised during the Bronze Age, functioning as territorial markers, meeting points, or memorials within the prehistoric landscape. The survival of this example demonstrates the enduring presence of such monuments across the Welsh countryside, where they remain prominent features within the local topography.
The stone's protection under Cadw ensures its preservation as a significant element of Wales's prehistoric heritage, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age communities and their relationship with the natural landscape.
Standing Stone N of Golden Grove is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR171. View the official record →
Standing Stone North of Golden Grove is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR171.
Standing Stone N of Golden Grove 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 N of Golden Grove 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 BR171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal and Iron Ore Workings West of Abergavenny Road, Blaenavon (7.6 km), Iron and coal patching at Pen-ffordd-goch (7.7 km), Pwll Du Tunnel (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone N of Golden Grove'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 N of Golden Grove stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.