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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 Bronze Age or earlier periods. The site comprises upright stone structures that formed part of the ritual and ceremonial landscape of ancient Wales, likely serving functions connected to religious observance, ritual activity, or funerary practice as evidenced by its designation. The stones remain visible in the landscape as testimony to the monumental practices of prehistoric communities in southwest Wales. The site is recorded within the Cadw heritage register as a scheduled ancient monument under reference PE116.

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 Bronze Age or earlier periods. 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 Britain.

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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