Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaen Llwyd Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE255
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Denbighshire, Wales, forming part of the broader tradition of standing stone monuments erected across Britain and Wales during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The stone stands as a substantial upright example of its type, representative of monuments that served ritual, religious, and potentially funerary functions within prehistoric communities. Such standing stones typically marked significant landscape features, served as territorial or ceremonial markers, or formed part of ritual complexes connected to the veneration of the dead and sacred places. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE255. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Llwyd Standing Stone?

Maen Llwyd Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Denbighshire, Wales, forming part of the broader tradition of standing stone monuments erected across Britain and Wales during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE255.

What period does Maen Llwyd Standing Stone date from?

Maen Llwyd 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 Maen Llwyd Standing Stone?

Maen Llwyd 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 DE255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Llwyd Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure (4.7 km), Bwrdd y Tri Arglwydd Boundary Stone (7.9 km), Mwdwl Eithin Round Cairn (7.9 km).

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