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Llech Idris is a standing stone located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument represents the class of ritual and funerary stones characteristic of Bronze Age and earlier communities in Wales, though its precise dating remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The stone stands as evidence of the ceremonial and possibly sepulchral practices of prehistoric populations in the region, reflecting the broader tradition of monumental stone-setting across upland Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Llech Idris contributes to the archaeological landscape of Meirionnydd and the understanding of prehistoric ritual practice in northwest Wales.
Llech Idris is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME072. View the official record →
Llech Idris is a standing stone located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME072.
Llech Idris dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Llech Idris 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 ME072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Kilns 225m SE of Pen-y-Stryd (0.9 km), Maen Llwyd Standing Stones (3 km), Multi-period Settlement Remains at Cae Merddyn, S of Bwlch-y-Ffordd (3.1 km).
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