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Waun Leuci Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR255. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and stands as evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity in the upland landscape of mid-Wales. Such standing stones typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within prehistoric communities, marking significant locations in the landscape or commemorating the dead. The monument contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and sacred geography in the Brecon Beacons region.
Waun Leuci Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR255. View the official record →
Waun Leuci Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR255. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR255.
Waun Leuci 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.
Waun Leuci 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 BR255.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement (4.1 km), Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort (5.8 km), Saith Maen (6.5 km).
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