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Croes Faen Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME088. The monument rises from bedrock composed of Caradoc Rocks, a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Caradocian period. This geology shapes the physical setting in which the stone stands, rooted in the ancient seafloor sediments that underlie much of the Welsh landscape.
Standing stones of this type were typically erected during the Bronze Age, serving purposes that remain partly enigmatic but likely included territorial marking, ceremonial function, or commemoration of the dead. Their prominence in the upland and moorland zones of Wales suggests strategic placement within early prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual landscapes.
The stone's survival to the present day represents a significant archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in this region. As a scheduled monument under Cadw's stewardship, Croes Faen contributes to our understanding of prehistoric monument distribution across Wales and the enduring cultural significance of the Welsh uplands in antiquity.
Croes Faen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME088. View the official record →
Croes Faen Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference ME088.
Croes Faen 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 the UK.
Croes Faen 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 ME088.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Cynfal, Bryn Crug (1.8 km), Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (2 km), Domen Ddreiniog (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Croes Faen Standing Stone'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.
Croes Faen Standing Stone stands on Caradoc Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.