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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN017
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. The site comprises upright stone markers that form part of the wider archaeological landscape of Anglesey, an area particularly rich in prehistoric ritual and funerary monuments. Standing stones of this type typically served ceremonial, religious or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities, often marking significant locations in the ritual landscape or serving as focal points for burial practices. The monument is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as a site of considerable archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric Welsh settlement and religious practice.

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN017. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones?

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located on the island of Anglesey in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN017.

What period does Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones date from?

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones dates from the prehistoric 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 Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones?

Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones 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 AN017.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas Meilw Hut Circles (0.3 km), Porth Dafarch Hut Circles (1.1 km), Dinas Porth Ruffydd (1.6 km).

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