Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Yr Allor

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM052
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Yr Allor is a standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument represents the ritual and funerary practices of ancient communities in southwest Wales, though precise dating within the prehistoric sequence remains uncertain. As a standing stone, it would have formed part of the ceremonial and religious landscape of its time, possibly serving functions related to burial practices, territorial marking, or ritual gatherings. The stone survives as an important archaeological record of prehistoric monumental activity in the region and is protected under the Cadw scheduling system as a nationally significant ancient monument.

Yr Allor is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM052. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Yr Allor?

Yr Allor is a standing stone located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM052.

What period does Yr Allor date from?

Yr Allor 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 Yr Allor?

Yr Allor 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 CM052.

What other scheduled monuments are near Yr Allor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crugiau Round Barrows (6.3 km), Inscribed Stone N of Parciau Farmhouse (7.7 km), Llandre Entrenchment (7.7 km).

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