Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM150
Name
Burry Lesser Standing Stone
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Port Eynon
Easting
246214
Northing
190075
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 is a quartz conglomerate and measures 1.6m high with a base 0.6m square. The top is furrowed and uneven, suggesting a piece has been broken off. The stone lies 135m due west of GM134 (Burry Menhir).
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.