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Medieval · Boundary Stone

Maen Sertan Boundary Stone

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE093
Period
Medieval
Site type
Boundary Stone
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maen Sertan Boundary Stone is a medieval marker stone located in Denbighshire, Wales, serving as evidence of territorial demarcation during the medieval period. The stone functioned as a boundary marker, likely delineating land holdings or administrative divisions within the region during the High or Late Medieval period. Such stones were commonly employed throughout medieval Wales to establish clear territorial limits between properties, parishes, or lordships, and their survival provides valuable archaeological insight into the organisation of medieval Welsh landscapes. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw register with reference DE093, reflecting its significance to the medieval heritage of Denbighshire.

Maen Sertan Boundary Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE093. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Sertan Boundary Stone?

Maen Sertan Boundary Stone is a medieval marker stone located in Denbighshire, Wales, serving as evidence of territorial demarcation during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE093.

What period does Maen Sertan Boundary Stone date from?

Maen Sertan Boundary Stone dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a boundary stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Maen Sertan Boundary Stone?

Maen Sertan Boundary 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 DE093.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Sertan Boundary Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Rhyd-Llanfair (3.2 km), Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound (3.8 km), Brohomagli Stone (Now In Voelas Hall) (4 km).

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