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Standing Stone North of Tretower is a prehistoric standing stone located in Breconshire, Wales, within the landscape of the Usk Valley. The monument dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric periods, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of ancient communities in this region. The stone stands as evidence of Bronze Age funerary and religious activity, though detailed records of its original dimensions and condition vary. Its presence within the Tretower locality contributes to the broader archaeological understanding of prehistoric monument distribution across South Wales, forming part of the wider pattern of standing stones and ritual sites that characterise the prehistoric landscape of Breconshire.
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 Breconshire, Wales, within the landscape of the Usk Valley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument 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 Britain.
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).
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