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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Trefenty Standing Stone

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM145
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trefenty Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM145. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents the class of standing stones that were erected across Wales and Britain during the second and third millennia before the present. Such monuments typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within prehistoric communities, though the precise purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The standing stone survives as a testament to the ceremonial and territorial significance of the landscape in prehistory.

Trefenty Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trefenty Standing Stone?

Trefenty Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM145. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM145.

What period does Trefenty Standing Stone date from?

Trefenty Standing Stone 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 Trefenty Standing Stone?

Trefenty Standing Stone 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 CM145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trefenty Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Delacorse Uchaf Standing Stone (2 km), Hillslope Enclosure at Laugharne Park Holiday Village (2.5 km), Laugharne Castle (2.9 km).

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