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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Waun Lwyd Standing Stones

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE116
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waun Lwyd Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The site consists of upright stone features that form part of the broader landscape of ritual and ceremonial monuments characteristic of prehistoric Wales. Such standing stones typically served functions related to territorial marking, ritual practice, or funerary commemoration within early agricultural communities. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation as PE116, reflecting its archaeological significance and protected status.

Waun Lwyd Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE116. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waun Lwyd Standing Stones?

Waun Lwyd Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE116.

What period does Waun Lwyd Standing Stones date from?

Waun Lwyd 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Waun Lwyd Standing Stones?

Waun Lwyd 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 PE116.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waun Lwyd Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone 495m NW of Coynant (5.9 km), Capel Nebo Standing Stone (6.2 km), Maen Pica (6.6 km).

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