Fact Ten: The Largest Ancient Stone Monument In Britain?

However surprising and unlikely it may seem, the evidence is that Garn Goch is, indeed, the largest ancient stone monument in Britain.

Largest: bigger in area than any other ancient stone monument in Britain. Not the most important or complex, but largest, yes.

Ancient: technically, prehistoric (before the age of writing and recorded history).

Stone: made with stone and rocks, not earth and soil.

Monument:

a) a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event;

b) a statue or other structure placed over a grave in memory of the dead;

c) a building, structure, or site that is of historical importance or interest.

So, what about Iron Age fort? They are not ancient (they had writing in the Iron Age), nor are they monuments.

But what about, say, Hadrian's Wall? Much larger of course, but originally an earthworks, so not made of stone, and not ancient, nor a monument.

Stonehenge? Ancient, yes. Stone, yes. Monument, yes. Larger in area than Garn Goch? No.

Get a little more detail here.

So do you think Wales should be at least a little proud of Garn Goch?