What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Garn Ddu Standing Stone as Standing Stone from the Bronze Age period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Garn Ddu Standing Stone is likely from the Bronze Age and may have served as a territorial marker, ceremonial site, or astronomical alignment. Its name, meaning "Black Crown" in Welsh, may reflect local landscape features or ancient folklore associated with the stone.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Detail of boundary stone - west faceStanding or carved stone · 304 yd
Detail of boundary stoneStanding or carved stone · 331 yd
Hill ponies on Cefn yr YstradMountain or hill · 1430 yd
Cefn Yr YstradMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Cwar Yr Ystrad, Quarry Building IQuarry Building · 1.5 mi
Abandoned quarryOld home or work place · 1.5 mi
Twynau GwynionMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Level crossing at Pontsticill station, Brecon Mountain RailwayMountain or hill · 1.7 mi
Railway Museum, PontsticillHeritage place · 1.8 mi
Christmas tree at Pontsticill StationHeritage place · 1.8 mi
Naughty StoneMemorial · 1.8 mi
Dam and valve tower at PontsticillCastle, fort or tower · 1.9 mi