Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaen Llwyd in Glynllifon
Bronze Age · Standing Stone

Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN143
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maen Llwyd is a standing stone located at Glynllifon in Conwy, north Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CN143. The stone served a ritual or funerary function within the Bronze Age religious landscape of the region, though its precise original context and associated structures remain incompletely understood. As a standing stone monument, Maen Llwyd represents a category of prehistoric marker or ceremonial monument that was characteristic of Bronze Age Wales, often erected singly or as part of larger ritual complexes. The site's survival to the present day provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Conwy area.

Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN143. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon?

Maen Llwyd is a standing stone located at Glynllifon in Conwy, north Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CN143. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN143.

What period does Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon date from?

Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon dates from the bronze age 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 Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon?

Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon 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 CN143.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Llwyd in Glynllifon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound East of Pen-y-Gaer (8.7 km), Pen y Gaer Camp (8.8 km), Hut Group & Field System North West of Tyddyn Mawr (previously known as Hut Group NW of Tyddyn Mawr) (9.2 km).

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