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Maen Crwn is a standing stone located in Conwy, Wales, and represents a monument of prehistoric date associated with ritual and funerary practices. The stone survives as a substantial upright monolith, characteristic of standing stones erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods in Wales, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. Such monuments typically served functions within the religious and ceremonial landscape of prehistoric communities, potentially marking burial sites, ritual spaces, or territorial boundaries. The stone's preservation and official designation by Cadw reflect its recognised archaeological significance within the prehistoric monument record of North Wales.
Maen Crwn standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN340. View the official record →
Maen Crwn is a standing stone located in Conwy, Wales, and represents a monument of prehistoric date associated with ritual and funerary practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN340.
Maen Crwn 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.
Maen Crwn 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 CN340.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd y Ddelw Cairn (5 km), Hut Circles North of Afon Anafon (5.6 km), Pen y Gaer Camp (6 km).
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