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Waunewydd standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR336. The monument consists of a single upright stone, characteristic of isolated megalithic markers erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Such stones typically served ritual, territorial or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this particular stone remains unknown.
The stone stands on bedrock of Lower Devonian age, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Early Devonian period roughly 400 million years ago. The underlying geology would have shaped both the quarrying and transportation of the stone by prehistoric peoples. The choice of location may have been influenced by the local landscape and visibility within the contemporary settlement pattern.
As a protected monument under Cadw's stewardship, Waunewydd standing stone contributes to understanding the prehistoric landscape of Wales. Standing stones of this type are distributed across Wales and beyond, forming part of a broader archaeological pattern of megalithic monument construction. The stone's survival to the present day provides tangible evidence of prehistoric human activity and the enduring presence of these markers within the Welsh countryside.
Waunewydd standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR336. View the official record →
Waunewydd standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR336.
Waunewydd 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.
Waunewydd 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 BR336.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt Fach Deserted Rural Settlement (6.5 km), Sand Hill ring cairn (8 km), Craig-y-Rhiwarth Hillfort (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Waunewydd standing stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Waunewydd standing stone stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.