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Llys Einion Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference AN077. The monument rises from bedrock composed of an unnamed ultramafic igneous intrusion of Silurian age, formed during the geological period when the Ordovician and Silurian systems were active. This distinctive geological setting, with its dark igneous bedrock, provides a unique foundation for the monument within the Welsh landscape.
Standing stones of this type were typically erected during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, serving purposes that ranged from territorial markers and ritual focal points to memorials or astronomical alignments. The choice of location at Llys Einion, upon this particular igneous formation, suggests deliberate placement by its builders, who would have recognised the visual prominence and geological distinctiveness of the site.
The stone remains an important element of Wales's prehistoric heritage, its survival testament to the enduring nature of these monuments. Its protection by Cadw ensures that this standing stone continues to be preserved for future study and public appreciation, maintaining its significance as a marker of early human activity and landscape use in the region.
Llys Einion Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN077. View the official record →
Llys Einion Standing Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference AN077.
Llys Einion 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.
Llys Einion 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 AN077.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Chwyf (0.3 km), Carreg Leidr (2.2 km), Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llys Einion 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.
Llys Einion Standing Stone stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is ultramafitite.