Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Penmyarth Standing Stone
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, recorded as Standing Stone (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Standing Stone
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Community
- Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.87131, -3.18825
- SAM number
- BR133
- Cadw record number
- 1769
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's 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 standing stone is located in a field close to the N shore of the River Usk. It measures 4.5m high, 0.9m wide at the base and 1.3m wide in the middle and is 0.45m thick with a pitted face on the E side and a smooth face on the W side. It is known as the Fish Stone due to its shape, which resembles an upright fish.
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 be 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.
Nearby in the register
- Pen-y-bryn Bridge (Canal Bridge No 123)Transportunder 1 mi
- Penmyarth Park ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Spiteful Inn Bridge (Canal Bridge No 124)Transportunder 1 mi
- FroDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.