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Nant y Gledrydd Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM CN395. The stone belongs to the broader tradition of standing stone erection in Wales, a practice associated with the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods when such monuments served religious, ritual, and funerary functions within prehistoric communities. The monument's exact dimensions, material composition, and current state of preservation reflect the weathering typical of standing stones that have remained in situ for millennia. Such monuments are understood by archaeologists as markers of significant ritual or burial sites, often forming part of wider ceremonial landscapes that structured prehistoric Welsh society and territorial organisation.
Nant y Gledrydd Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN395. View the official record →
Nant y Gledrydd Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolithic monument located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM CN395. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN395.
Nant y Gledrydd 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 Britain.
Nant y Gledrydd 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 CN395.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement at Pen-y-Caerau (2.2 km), Garn Saethon Defended Settlement (2.8 km), Enclosed Hut Group South of Penbodlas (3.1 km).
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