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The Four Stones is a prehistoric stone setting located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising four standing stones arranged in a ritual or ceremonial configuration. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and is interpreted as having served religious, ritual, and possibly funerary functions, reflecting the complex spiritual practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The stones themselves represent significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age monumental construction and the landscape management practices of this period. The site remains an important record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual activity in the upland regions of central Wales.
The Four Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD004. View the official record →
The Four Stones is a prehistoric stone setting located in Radnorshire, Wales, comprising four standing stones arranged in a ritual or ceremonial configuration. 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 the UK.
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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