Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM182
Name
Berrisbrook Standing Stones
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Cilycwm
Easting
271616
Northing
237641
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 pair of standing stones, which probably date to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC). The north eastern stone measures 2.0 high, 1m wide x 0.8m deep and is currently in use as a gatepost whilst the south western stone c 70m distant from the other measures 2m high, tapering towards the top and is 1.6m long and 1m deep.
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.