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Carreg-y-llech is a standing stone located in Flintshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a single upright stone and forms part of the broader tradition of megalithic monuments erected across Wales during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Such stones typically served ritual, religious, or funerary functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this individual stone remains uncertain. The site is protected under the ancient monuments schedule and is recorded by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, reflecting its archaeological significance.
Carreg-y-llech standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL207. View the official record →
Carreg-y-llech is a standing stone located in Flintshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL207.
Carreg-y-llech standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carreg-y-llech standing stone 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 FL207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Mill Wood Shaft Mounds (8.5 km), Abersychnant Cairn (8.8 km), Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power Park (9.2 km).
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