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Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd is a prehistoric stone circle located on open moorland in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises a setting of upright stones arranged in a circular or near-circular pattern, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual monuments of Wales and the broader British Isles. The site reflects the ceremonial and possibly funerary practices of prehistoric communities, though detailed dating and specific functional interpretation remain subjects of archaeological study. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important element of the prehistoric ritual landscape of Carmarthenshire.
Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM260. View the official record →
Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd is a prehistoric stone circle located on open moorland in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM260.
Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd 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 CM260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banwen Gwys Round Cairns (6.2 km), Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn (6.4 km), Burnt Mound South of Fan Hir (7.1 km).
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