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What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Maen Cattwg (Cup-Marked Stone);Maen Catwg & Second Peck-Marked Stone as Inscribed Stone; Cup Marked Stone from the Prehistoric period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Prehistoric, likely Neolithic or Bronze Age; cup-marked stones are often associated with ritual or ceremonial use, possibly linked to fertility, water, or astronomical observations. Local folklore may connect the stone to ancient beliefs or legendary figures, though specific traditions are not widely recorded.
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