Scheduled MonumentsWalesCremlyn Standing Stones
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Cremlyn Standing Stones

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN074
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Cremlyn Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located on Anglesey, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The site consists of upright stone slabs that formed part of the ritual and ceremonial landscape of ancient Anglesey, reflecting the religious practices and social organisation of prehistoric communities. Standing stones of this type served multiple functions within prehistoric societies, commonly associated with burial practices, territorial markers, and ritual gatherings. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM AN074, recognising its archaeological and historical significance to understanding prehistoric Wales.

Cremlyn Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN074. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cremlyn Standing Stones?

Cremlyn Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located on Anglesey, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN074.

What period does Cremlyn Standing Stones date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cremlyn Standing Stones?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cremlyn Standing Stones?

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Cremlyn Standing Stones