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Standing Stones 300m W of Cefncelfi is a prehistoric standing stone situated in the upland landscape of Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM342. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age or later prehistoric period, when such stones were erected across the Welsh landscape for purposes connected to ritual, religious practice, or funerary commemoration. As a solitary standing stone, it represents a class of monument that often marked territorial boundaries, served as focal points for communal gatherings, or formed part of broader ceremonial landscapes, though the specific function of this particular example remains uncertain. The stone survives as evidence of prehistoric monumental activity in the Cefncelfi locality and contributes to understanding of the distribution and purpose of standing stones across Welsh upland regions.
Standing Stones 300m W of Cefncelfi is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM342. View the official record →
Standing Stones 300m W of Cefncelfi is a prehistoric standing stone situated in the upland landscape of Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM342. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM342.
Standing Stones 300m W of Cefncelfi 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 Stones 300m W of Cefncelfi 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 GM342.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gelli-Bwch Round Cairn (8.6 km), Mynydd y Gaer (Lower) Camp (9.2 km), Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (9.6 km).
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