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Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Arthog Standing Stones

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME105
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Kerb Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Arthog Standing Stones is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The monument consists of standing stones arranged to form or define a burial mound, representing an important form of funerary architecture employed across prehistoric Wales during the third and second millennia before the present. Such kerb cairns typically comprised a central burial chamber or burial area surrounded by a perimeter of upright stones, which both contained and demarcated the sacred funerary space. The site reflects the ritual and religious practices of prehistoric communities, serving as a permanent monument to the dead and a focal point for ceremonial activity within the Bronze Age landscape.

Arthog Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arthog Standing Stones?

Arthog Standing Stones is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME105.

What period does Arthog Standing Stones date from?

Arthog Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Arthog Standing Stones?

Arthog Standing Stones is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arthog Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Bere (5.6 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel (5.6 km), Twll y Darren Round Barrow (6 km).

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