Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone
Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone

Wales
Cadw SAM MG328
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone is a Prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Wales and designated under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument system. The site comprises a platform cairn, a form of monumental structure typically associated with Neolithic or Bronze Age burial practices, together with an upright stone element. Platform cairns represent a distinctive form of ritual and funerary architecture found across Wales and represent significant evidence for prehistoric ceremonial and mortuary behaviour. The monument's specific dating and archaeological character contribute to understanding the development of monumental construction and burial practices in prehistoric Wales.

Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG328. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone?

Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone is a Prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Wales and designated under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG328.

What period does Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone date from?

Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone?

Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and 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 MG328.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig y Llyn Mawr platform cairn and standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman road (5.4 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (5.9 km), Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in southern part of vicus (6 km).

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