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Cremlyn Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference AN074. The monument comprises upright stones erected during the Bronze Age, when such megaliths served as territorial markers, burial monuments or ritual gathering places across the Welsh landscape. Standing stones of this type were typically set in prominent positions within the local topography, allowing them to function as visible landmarks across considerable distances.
The site sits upon bedrock of Upper Cambrian age, specifically deposits formed during the Tremadocian period. This ancient metasedimentary rock, laid down over 480 million years ago in marine environments, provided the local geological foundation for Bronze Age communities who inhabited this region. The stone itself, selected and transported by prehistoric peoples, would have been a labour-intensive undertaking reflecting the monument's significance to its builders.
Today Cremlyn Standing Stones survives as a tangible record of Bronze Age Wales and the enduring cultural practices of its people. The site's protection by Cadw ensures its preservation for future study and public appreciation, maintaining continuity with the monumental landscape these stones have dominated since their erection in antiquity.
Cremlyn Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN074. View the official record →
Cremlyn Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference AN074.
Cremlyn Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cremlyn 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 AN074.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Howel Round Cairn (8.5 km), Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields (8.6 km), Fodol Ganol Enclosed Hut Group (9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cremlyn Standing Stones's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cremlyn Standing Stones stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is metasedimentary rock.