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Maen y Rhos Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM ME228. The stone represents a form of ritual monument typical of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, when such standing stones served functions within the religious and funerary practices of early Welsh communities. The monument's precise physical dimensions and current condition reflect its endurance across millennia, though like many such stones its original ritual context and associated structures have been lost to time. Standing stones of this type across Wales are understood as markers of ceremonial significance within the prehistoric landscape, often related to burial practices or territorial demarcation.
Maen y Rhos Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME228. View the official record →
Maen y Rhos Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference SAM ME228. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME228.
Maen y Rhos 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 the UK.
Maen y Rhos 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 ME228.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Ddwysarn Camp (1.9 km), Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn (2.3 km), Mynydd Mynyllod Enclosure (3.6 km).
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