Scheduled MonumentsWalesStanding Stone near Traeth Bach
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Standing Stone near Traeth Bach

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR226
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing Stone near Traeth Bach is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR226. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and represents one of the upright stone monuments characteristic of ritual and ceremonial activity in prehistoric Britain. Standing stones of this type typically functioned within broader landscapes of religious observance, burial practices, and territorial significance for early agricultural and pastoral communities. The stone survives as a physical record of prehistoric monumental construction and the cultural practices of pre-Roman Wales.

Standing Stone near Traeth Bach is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR226. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing Stone near Traeth Bach?

Standing Stone near Traeth Bach is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR226. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR226.

What period does Standing Stone near Traeth Bach date from?

Standing Stone near Traeth Bach 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing Stone near Traeth Bach?

Standing Stone near Traeth Bach 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 BR226.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing Stone near Traeth Bach?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Storey Arms Anti-invasion Defences (6.3 km), Maen Llia Stone (7.4 km), Round Cairn SE of Maen Llia (7.4 km).

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