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Waen Bant Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments in the region. The stone stands as evidence of Bronze Age or earlier activity in the area, reflecting the religious and ritual practices of prehistoric communities. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its significance as a potential funerary or ceremonial marker, though the precise dating and original function require careful archaeological interpretation. The monument contributes to our understanding of how prehistoric peoples in Meirionnydd used the landscape for ritual purposes.
Waen Bant Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME125. View the official record →
Waen Bant Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and forms part of the broader landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME125.
Waen Bant 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 the UK.
Waen Bant 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 ME125.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel (5 km), Twll y Darren Round Barrow (5.4 km), Allt Lwyd Cairn II (6.3 km).
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