Scheduled MonumentsWalesTafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE352
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and funerary monuments characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age Wales. The site consists of standing stones that reflect the religious and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities, though the precise dating and original configuration of the stones remain subjects of archaeological study. Such monuments typically served functions related to burial rites, territorial marking, or ceremonial gatherings within early Welsh society. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, recognising its archaeological and historical importance to the understanding of prehistoric Pembrokeshire.

Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones?

Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and funerary monuments characteristic of Neolithic and Bronze Age Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE352.

What period does Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones date from?

Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones?

Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones 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 PE352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tafarn-y-Bwlch Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Vorlan (7.2 km), Hill Slope Enclosure, 400m WNW of Parc Robert (7.7 km), Pencraig-Fawr Camp (8.2 km).

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