Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
RD219
Name
Carneddau, standing stone to SSW of
Date of Designation
16/03/2005
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanelwedd
Easting
306104
Northing
253448
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 an impressive standing stone, probably dating to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC). It is an impressive large block of stone, standing 2.3m in height and measuring 1.1m in thickness from NW to SE and 0.5m in width. It has been used as a boundary marker and stands at the junction of several ruinous drystone walls and modern fences.
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 area to be scheduled comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular and measures 7m in diameter.