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Maen Madoc is a standing stone bearing an inscribed cross and Latin inscription, located in Breconshire, Wales. The stone dates to the Early Medieval period and represents a significant example of Christian monumental culture in post-Roman Wales, combining pagan stone-standing traditions with Christian symbolism. The inscription and carved cross indicate its role in marking a sacred or funerary site within the early Christian landscape of the region. Such monuments are characteristic of the early medieval Welsh church, serving ritual, commemorative, and territorial functions within their local communities.
Maen Madoc is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR018. View the official record →
Maen Madoc is a standing stone bearing an inscribed cross and Latin inscription, located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR018.
Maen Madoc dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a inscribed stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Maen Madoc 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 BR018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glynneath Gunpowder Works (7.6 km), Wernlas ring cairn and cairnfield (7.7 km), Craig y Ddinas Hillfort (7.7 km).
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