Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
BR112
Name
Llwyn-y-Fedwen Standing Stone
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
Easting
315618
Northing
220389
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Standing Stone
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a standing stone, which probably dates to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC). The stone measures 4.2m high, 1.2m broad and 1m thick and is formed from an erratic limestone. It is sited on a small natural knoll, and leans slightly to the N. It is amongst the tallest standing stones in Wales.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric burial and ritual practices. It is an important relic of a prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape and retains significant archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of intact burial or ritual deposits, together with environmental and structural evidence. Standing stones are often part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.