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The Four Stones is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone setting located in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument comprises four standing stones arranged in a distinctive pattern across the landscape, characteristic of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial sites in Wales. Such stone settings typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within their communities, though the specific purpose of this particular arrangement remains uncertain. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw scheme, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric ritual practice in the Welsh uplands.
The Four Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD004. View the official record →
The Four Stones is a Neolithic or Bronze Age stone setting located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD004.
The Four Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone setting. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Four 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 RD004.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Worsell Wood cairn cemetery (3.2 km), Mound 150yds (140m) N of church (6 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard (6.1 km).
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