Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM028
Name
Hirfaen Standing Stone
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Llanycrwys
Easting
262461
Northing
246458
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) and stands to a height of 16ft and measures 4ft x 3ft, with a square/rectangular in cross section. The stone tapers in thickness toward the top which is an uneven chisel shape.
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.