Scheduled MonumentsWalesStanding Stone NNW of Clomendy
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM184
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 NNW of Clomendy is a prehistoric standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM184. The stone dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, when such monolithic monuments were erected across Wales and the wider British Isles, often serving ritual, religious, or funerary functions within prehistoric communities. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone, representative of the standing stone tradition that characterized ritual practice in prehistoric Wales. Such stones frequently marked significant locations in the Bronze Age landscape and may have served as territorial markers, ritual foci, or waypoints connected to broader ceremonial networks across the region.

Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy?

Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy is a prehistoric standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM184. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM184.

What period does Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy date from?

Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy?

Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy 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 CM184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing Stone NNW of Clomendy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-Lan-Uchaf Standing Stone (7 km), St Ishmael's Scar Beach Defence Gun House (7.1 km), Limekilns at Penymynydd, Pedair Heol (7.5 km).

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