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Maen Huail Historic Stone

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE030
Period
Unknown
Site type
Stone
Broad class
Commemorative
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maen Huail Historic Stone is a standing stone located in Denbighshire, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference DE030. The stone is traditionally associated with the Arthurian legend cycle and is said to commemorate Huail ap Caw, a figure from early Welsh tradition. The monument reflects the long cultural memory of medieval Wales, where standing stones served as focal points for local historical and legendary narratives. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though such monuments are characteristic of either prehistoric origins with later legendary associations or medieval commemorative practices in Wales.

Maen Huail Historic Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE030. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Huail Historic Stone?

Maen Huail Historic Stone is a standing stone located in Denbighshire, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference DE030. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE030.

What period does Maen Huail Historic Stone date from?

Maen Huail Historic Stone dates from the unknown period, and is classified as a stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Maen Huail Historic Stone?

Maen Huail Historic 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 DE030.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Huail Historic Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas-newydd Romano-British temple cropmark (2.9 km), Craig Adwywynt Camp (3.9 km), Pen-y-Gaer Camp (3.9 km).

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