Scheduled MonumentsWalesPenbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Stone Circle

Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL008
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Circle
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penbedw Park Stone Circle and Standing Stone is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Flintshire, Wales, comprising a stone circle with an associated standing stone. The site dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such ceremonial monuments served important functions within prehistoric communities, likely related to ritual, religious practice, and possibly funerary observance. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw protection, recognising its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding prehistoric settlement and belief systems in North Wales. The standing stone and circle elements together form a landscape feature characteristic of Bronze Age ritual complexes distributed across the Welsh uplands and borderlands.

Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone?

Penbedw Park Stone Circle and Standing Stone is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Flintshire, Wales, comprising a stone circle with an associated standing stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL008.

What period does Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone date from?

Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone?

Penbedw Park Stone Circle & 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 FL008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penbedw Park Stone Circle & Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ministry of Supply Valley Site (4.5 km), Rhual-Isaf Round Barrow (6.4 km), Moel-y-Gaer Camp (6.5 km).

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