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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN012
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. The stone dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing a significant example of standing stone monuments erected across Wales during these early archaeological periods. The monument stands as an upright slab of stone and is recorded in the Cadw register as a site of religious, ritual, and funerary significance, reflecting the spiritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. Its survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of early monumental stone-working traditions and landscape use in prehistoric Anglesey.

Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN012. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone?

Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone is a prehistoric monolith located on the island of Anglesey in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN012.

What period does Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone date from?

Tŷ Mawr 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone?

Tŷ Mawr 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 AN012.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trefignath Chambered Tomb (0.6 km), Tre-Arddur Hut Group (1.4 km), Porth Dafarch Hut Circles (2.2 km).

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