Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CN126
Name
Maen Penddu
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Henryd
Easting
273900
Northing
373574
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Standing Stone
Period
Prehistoric
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a standing stone, which probably dates to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC). It is situated on the north-east slopes of Tal y Fan and measures 1.9m high by 1.4m by 0.6m.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric burial and ritual practices. It is an important relic of a prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape and retains significant archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of intact burial or ritual deposits, together with environmental and structural evidence. Standing stones are often part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.