A probable single stone row measuring 27.4m long that included 8 large stones situated on an elongated natural knoll. The row was orientated east to west and stood in an area with another standing stone with which it may have been directly associated and a barrow.
Location
Wales | Powys | Mid Wales | SN 9628 7761 |
Lat 52.38667932 Long -3.52540215 |
Map showing the location of Cae Garreg stone row
Characteristics
Type: Single | Length: 27.4m |
No. of stones: 8 | Size of stones: Only large |
Orientation: 90° | Altitude: 292m |
Upper end: Cairn | Lower end: Cairn |
Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: No |
Context: Cairn and standing stone | |
Notes: Destroyed. Associated with four poster circle. An E-W alignment of 8 standing stones set on a low and apparently artificial mound 90ft long by 20ft wide. |
Other Information
Public Access: No |
Land Status: |
Scheduled Ancient Monument: No |
Identification
Category: Probable. Although described as inscribed stones it is more likely that this was a stone row and indeed the standing stone at SN 96377 77641 may have formed part of the row. The early descriptions of this feature are convincing and it possible to be fairly confident that there was a row at this location.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S8. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Coflein Archwilio
Other References
Burl, A., 1993, From Carnac to Callanish – The prehistoric rows and avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, New York and London, pg. 225.
Timeline
VISITED:- Not visited
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 12th November 2018