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Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos is a prehistoric standing stone situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as monument BR090. The stone stands upon bedrock of Ashgill formation—mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Ashgill epoch of the Ordovician period. This geology is typical of the upland terrain of mid Wales, where such rocks have weathered to produce the landscape in which the monument now stands.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age, though some may date to the Neolithic period. They served various purposes within prehistoric societies, functioning as territorial markers, burial monuments or ritual focal points. Their persistence in the Welsh landscape for thousands of years testifies to the permanence their builders intended, and to the durability of stone construction in this climate.
The monument's location northeast of Capel Rhos places it within a region scattered with prehistoric remains. Its survival to the present day, despite weathering and agricultural activity across the centuries, makes it a significant witness to Bronze Age settlement patterns and the cultural practices of Wales's earliest agricultural communities. The stone's positioning within this distinctive geological setting contributes to understanding how prehistoric peoples related to and moved through their natural environment.
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 situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as monument BR090. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos'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 NE of Capel Rhos stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.