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Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument belongs to the broad category of standing stones erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served ritual, religious, or commemorative functions within local communities. The stone survives as a substantial upright example of this monument type, reflecting the tradition of erecting isolated megaliths across the Welsh uplands during the second millennium before Christ. Such stones typically marked territorial boundaries, served as meeting places, or commemorated significant individuals or events within prehistoric society.
Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR090. View the official record →
Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR090.
Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos 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 NE of Capel Rhos 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 BR090.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn ring cairn (3.9 km), Bryn round cairn (4 km), Tynewydd Roman road (4.3 km).
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