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Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Werthyr standing stone

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN150
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
The designation
Reference
Cadw SAM AN150
Authority
Cadw
Designated
2005-02-04
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Werthyr standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Anglesey, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The stone forms part of the archaeological landscape of Anglesey, which contains numerous standing stones and ritual monuments from these early periods. The monument is recorded under Cadw's historic monuments register with the designation SAM AN150, reflecting its status as a scheduled ancient monument of national importance. Standing stones of this type typically served religious, ritual, or funerary functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of Werthyr remains part of the broader interpretation of Anglesey's significant ritual landscape.

Werthyr standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN150. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Werthyr standing stone?

Werthyr standing stone is a prehistoric monument located in Anglesey, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN150.

What period does Werthyr standing stone date from?

Werthyr 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Werthyr standing stone?

Werthyr 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 AN150.

What other scheduled monuments are near Werthyr standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Fynwent Enclosure (4.4 km), Llys Einion Standing Stone (7.2 km), Maen Chwyf (7.3 km).

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Battlefields
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Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Werthyr standing stone

Werthyr standing stone stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is metasedimentary rock.

The wider landscape

Around Werthyr standing stone

Bryn Celli DduArchaeological site · ~15.3 miles