Scheduled MonumentsWalesFour Crosses Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Four Crosses Standing Stone

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN105
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Four Crosses Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Conwy, Wales, and is recorded on the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference CN105. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices of ancient Welsh communities. Standing stones of this type typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial marking, or ceremonial gatherings, though the precise original purpose remains uncertain. The stone's survival into the modern period provides evidence of the landscape's long-term human occupation and the significance attributed to such monuments in prehistoric Wales.

Four Crosses Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN105. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four Crosses Standing Stone?

Four Crosses Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Conwy, Wales, and is recorded on the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference CN105. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN105.

What period does Four Crosses Standing Stone date from?

Four Crosses 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 Four Crosses Standing Stone?

Four Crosses 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 CN105.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four Crosses Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cromlech Farm Burial Chamber, Four Crosses (0.5 km), Enclosed Hut Group at Clogwyn Bach (2.2 km), Pennarth Fawr (2.3 km).

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