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Latitude: 52.0223 / 52°1'20"N
Longitude: -3.8725 / 3°52'20"W
OS Eastings: 271616
OS Northings: 237641
OS Grid: SN716376
Mapcode National: GBR Y1.GN36
Mapcode Global: VH4HD.TFNK
Entry Name: Berrisbrook Standing Stones
Scheduled Date:
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 2151
Cadw Legacy ID: CM182
Schedule Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Category: Standing stone
Period: Prehistoric
County: Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin)
Community: Cilycwm (Cil-y-cwm)
Traditional County: Carmarthenshire
The monument comprises the remains of a pair of standing stones, which probably date to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC). The north eastern stone measures 2.0 high, 1m wide x 0.8m deep and is currently in use as a gatepost whilst the south western stone c 70m distant from the other measures 2m high, tapering towards the top and is 1.6m long and 1m deep.
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.
Source: Cadw
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