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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME068
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone is a prehistoric upright stone monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, in an area rich in megalithic remains. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period and represents the type of ritual or territorial marker characteristic of such landscapes. Standing stones of this period and region typically served functions connected to burial practices, ceremonial activity, or landscape demarcation, though the precise original purpose of this particular monument remains uncertain. The site is recorded in the Cadw historic monuments register as SAM ME068, reflecting its archaeological and cultural significance to Wales's prehistoric heritage.

Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME068. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone?

Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone is a prehistoric upright stone monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, in an area rich in megalithic remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME068.

What period does Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone date from?

Llynnau Cregennen 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 Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone?

Llynnau Cregennen 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 ME068.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of Standing Stones 810m South West of Bryn Seward (5.1 km), Castell y Bere (5.3 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel (5.8 km).

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