Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM316
Name
Gwempa Standing Stone
Date of Designation
28/04/2003
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llangyndeyrn
Easting
244510
Northing
211127
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 Monument.
The monument comprises a standing stone, probably dating to the Early Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 1200 BC). It is a large, rectangular stone, standing 1.8m in height and measuring 1.15m in thickness and 0.8m in width. The stone is orientated from NW to SE, with the larger sides facing NE and SW respectively. It is situated in improved pasture on a rounded NE-facing slope.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual practices. The monument retains significant archaeological potential with a strong probability of associated archaeological features and deposits and forms an important element in the wider prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and an area around it within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular and measures 5m in diameter.