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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Llyn Gafr Standing Stone

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME219
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llyn Gafr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and designated as a scheduled monument under the reference SAM ME219. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents a category of upright stones that typically served ritual, religious, or funerary functions within ancient Welsh communities. Such standing stones often marked significant landscape features, burial sites, or ceremonial gathering places, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The monument survives as evidence of the sustained ritual and spiritual practices of prehistoric populations in the Meirionnydd region.

Llyn Gafr Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME219. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llyn Gafr Standing Stone?

Llyn Gafr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and designated as a scheduled monument under the reference SAM ME219. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME219.

What period does Llyn Gafr Standing Stone date from?

Llyn Gafr 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 Llyn Gafr Standing Stone?

Llyn Gafr 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 ME219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llyn Gafr Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llyn Gafr Hut Circle (0.3 km), Carnedd Lwyd cairns (3.2 km), Craig Las cairn (3.3 km).

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