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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Maen Llwyd Standing Stones

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME115
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 Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM ME115. The monument comprises standing stones that date to the prehistoric period, likely erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age as part of the ritual and ceremonial landscape of early Wales. Such monuments typically served functions related to religious observance, ritual practice, and possibly funerary commemoration, marking significant places within the settlement and ancestral territories of prehistoric communities. The site remains an important testament to the monumental building practices and spiritual beliefs of Wales's earliest inhabitants.

Maen Llwyd Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME115. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Llwyd Standing Stones?

Maen Llwyd Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated under Cadw reference SAM ME115. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME115.

What period does Maen Llwyd Standing Stones date from?

Maen Llwyd Standing Stones 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Maen Llwyd Standing Stones?

Maen Llwyd Standing Stones 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 ME115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Llwyd Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields (1.9 km), Roman Kilns 225m SE of Pen-y-Stryd (2.2 km), Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin (2.6 km).

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