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Standing Stone 100m ENE of Blaen-llyn

A Scheduled Monument in Hayscastle (Cas-lai), Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9219 / 51°55'18"N

Longitude: -5.0862 / 5°5'10"W

OS Eastings: 187879

OS Northings: 229324

OS Grid: SM878293

Mapcode National: GBR CF.P12Q

Mapcode Global: VH1QR.SYHJ

Entry Name: Standing Stone 100m ENE of Blaen-llyn

Scheduled Date: 15 February 2006

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1152

Cadw Legacy ID: PE507

Schedule Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Category: Standing stone

Period: Prehistoric

County: Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

Community: Hayscastle (Cas-lai)

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Description

This fine standing stone is located on a south facing slope. It measures 1.3m tall, 1.1m wide and 0.8m deep. It is oriented N-S and has a bluntly pointed top. The stone is notable for its very pitted appearance and quartz inclusions.

The standing stone is believed to be of religious or ceremonial significance and to date to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC). This example possesses important group value as it is the NW component of an alignment of three standing stones. The monument is likely to retain archaeological deposits and enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual practices.

The area to be scheduled comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular and measures 6m in diameter.

Source: Cadw

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