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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Ty-Newydd Standing Stones

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE121
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty-Newydd Standing Stones is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comprising standing stones that reflect the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in southwest Wales. The stones represent an important category of megalithic monuments associated with religious and funerary functions during the later prehistoric period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage authority Cadw. Standing stones of this type in Pembrokeshire often formed part of wider prehistoric landscapes that included burial sites, ceremonial spaces, and territorial markers significant to early farming societies.

Ty-Newydd Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE121. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty-Newydd Standing Stones?

Ty-Newydd Standing Stones is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, comprising standing stones that reflect the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in southwest Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE121.

What period does Ty-Newydd Standing Stones date from?

Ty-Newydd 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 Ty-Newydd Standing Stones?

Ty-Newydd 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 PE121.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty-Newydd Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Pica (5.9 km), Capel Nebo Standing Stone (6 km), Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant (6.6 km).

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