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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Llanbedr Standing Stones

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME056
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanbedr Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM ME056. The site represents evidence of ritual and ceremonial practice during the prehistoric period, though the precise dating and original function remain characteristic of standing stone monuments in Wales, which typically span from the Neolithic through Bronze Age. The stones stand as physical testimony to the religious and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in this region of North Wales, forming part of the broader landscape of megalithic monuments distributed across Meirionnydd.

Llanbedr Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME056. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanbedr Standing Stones?

Llanbedr Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM ME056. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME056.

What period does Llanbedr Standing Stones date from?

Llanbedr 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 Llanbedr Standing Stones?

Llanbedr 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 ME056.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanbedr Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ceunant Egryn Enclosed Settlement (6.8 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement and Long huts E of Egryn Abbey (7 km), Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns (7.1 km).

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