Scheduled MonumentsWalesStanding Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM181
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 & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises a standing stone associated with round cairns, dating to the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served as focal points for burial practices and ceremonial activity across Wales. The standing stone would have functioned as a territorial or ritual marker within the landscape, whilst the adjacent round cairns represent mounds constructed over cremated or inhumed remains, typical of Bronze Age funerary tradition. The monument is recorded under the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments reference CM181, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric religious and mortuary practices in the region.

Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam?

Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM181.

What period does Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam date from?

Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam 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 & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam?

Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam 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 CM181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing Stone & Round Cairns S of Tyle-Pengam?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Gornach settlement (4.3 km), Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn (4.7 km), Carn Fadog round cairn (5.3 km).

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