Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
ME088
Name
Croes Faen Standing Stone
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Tywyn
Easting
259692
Northing
301542
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 may date to the Bronze Age (c. 2300 - 800 BC) or may be the remnants of an early medieval or medieval cross-shaft. It is a little over 2m high with a diameter of approximately 0.75m. Its surface comprises six facets of varying width, which could be either cut or natural. The top is flat and there is no trace of a socket. It occupies a low-lying position close to the main A493.
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 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. It is circular and measures 8.1m in diameter.