Scheduled MonumentsWalesMaen Serth, Esgair Dderw
Medieval · Standing Stone

Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD043
Period
Medieval
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw is a standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, with origins in the medieval period. The monument survives as an upright stone of substantial character, reflecting the religious and ritual significance that such stones held in medieval Welsh communities. Standing stones of this type often served functions connected to burial practices, territorial marking, or ritual observance, and their continued use or erection during the medieval period demonstrates the persistence of pre-Christian sacred traditions within the Christian framework of medieval Wales. The stone's survival and scheduling as a protected monument recognises its archaeological importance as evidence of medieval religious practice in the upland regions of Radnorshire.

Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD043. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw?

Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw is a standing stone located in Radnorshire, Wales, with origins in the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD043.

What period does Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw date from?

Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw dates from the medieval 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 Serth, Esgair Dderw?

Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw 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 RD043.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maen Serth, Esgair Dderw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairns and Standing Stones on Carnau Cefn-y-Ffordd (9.5 km), Saith-Maen Standing Stones (9.6 km), Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys (9.9 km).

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