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Hengaeau Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Meirionnydd, Wales, forming part of the wider ritual and ceremonial landscape of the region. The monument dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period, reflecting the long tradition of monumental stone-setting in Wales during the second and third millennia BC. The stone itself stands as a testament to the religious and ritual practices of prehistoric communities, who erected such markers for purposes that likely encompassed both ceremonial and funerary significance. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, Hengaeau represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric Welsh settlement patterns and religious expression.
Hengaeau Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME207. View the official record →
Hengaeau Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Meirionnydd, Wales, forming part of the wider ritual and ceremonial landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME207.
Hengaeau 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.
Hengaeau 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 ME207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr (8.3 km), Ceunant Egryn Enclosed Settlement (8.7 km), Ceunant Egryn Hut Group (8.7 km).
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