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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Croes Faen Standing Stone

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME088
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Croes Faen Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and forms part of the region's Bronze Age monumental landscape. The stone stands as a testament to ritual and ceremonial practices of its period, reflecting the spiritual and social importance such monuments held for Bronze Age communities. Its presence within Meirionnydd contributes to the archaeological record of standing stones distributed across Wales, monuments that typically functioned within religious, ritual or funerary contexts. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation as ME088, securing its protection as a heritage asset of national significance.

Croes Faen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Croes Faen Standing Stone?

Croes Faen Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and forms part of the region's Bronze Age monumental landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME088.

What period does Croes Faen Standing Stone date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Croes Faen Standing Stone?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Croes Faen Standing Stone?

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).

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