Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
ME219
Name
Llyn Gafr Standing Stone
Date of Designation
25/04/2003
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Dolgellau
Easting
271369
Northing
314211
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 a large, impressive and well-preserved standing stone, which probably dates to the Early Bronze Age (c.2000-1500 BC). It is some 2.5m high, 2m wide and 1m thick, with the longer axis aligned north to south. It is situated in a prominent position on the shoulder of a col or bwlch to the north-east of Llyn Gafr on the north face of Cadair Idris.
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 be 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.