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Llyn Gafr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference ME219. The stone rises from bedrock composed of mafic igneous rock belonging to an unnamed Ordovician to Silurian intrusion, which formed during the Silurian period. This volcanic geology, typical of upland Wales, has shaped the landscape surrounding the monument for over 400 million years.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age, between roughly 2000 and 700 BCE, though some may date to the Late Neolithic. Their purpose remains debated amongst archaeologists, with interpretations ranging from territorial markers and boundary stones to ritual or burial monuments. The stone's prominent position would have made it a significant landmark in the prehistoric landscape.
The monument survives as evidence of Bronze Age activity in the Welsh uplands, a region rich in prehistoric settlement and metalworking. Its preservation through the present day, and its formal scheduling protection, reflects its importance as a physical link to Wales's ancient past. Such standing stones remain among the most visible and enduring monuments of prehistoric Wales.
Llyn Gafr Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME219. View the official record →
Llyn Gafr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference ME219.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llyn Gafr Standing Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Llyn Gafr Standing Stone stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.