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Standing Stone North of Tretower is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR273. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of the Bronze Age or earlier tradition of stone erection across Britain and Ireland, though its precise dating remains uncertain without excavation. Such stones often served ritual, territorial or commemorative purposes for prehistoric communities.
The stone stands upon bedrock composed of Lower Devonian rocks of undifferentiated character, formed during the Early Devonian period. This foundation comprises mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, typical of the geological substrate across much of mid-Wales. The local geology would have influenced where suitable stone could be sourced for the monument itself, as well as the practical challenges of establishing it in the landscape.
Standing stones of this type are scattered across the Welsh countryside, representing a significant element of the region's prehistoric heritage. Their survival often depends on their prominence in the landscape and the maintenance of unploughed ground around their bases. The monument's protected status ensures its preservation for future study and understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and spiritual practices in the area.
Standing Stone North of Tretower is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR273. View the official record →
Standing Stone North of Tretower is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR273.
Standing Stone North of Tretower 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 North of Tretower 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 BR273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Pen-cyrn round cairn (7.6 km), Twr Pen-cyrn round cairns (7.8 km), Waun Cyrn round cairn (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Standing Stone North of Tretower'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 North of Tretower stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.