Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CN375
Name
Coed Nant-y-garth, standing stone to N of
Date of Designation
21/01/2004
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Pentir
Easting
254190
Northing
368272
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 standing stone, probably dating to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC) and situated in improved pasture on the rounded summit of the hill to the N of Coed Nant-y-garth. It is a squat, rounded stone, standing 1.4m in height and measuring 0.6m in thickness and 0.5m in width.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual practices. The monument retains significant archaeological potential with a strong probability of associated archaeological features and deposits and forms an important element in the wider prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular and measures 5m in diameter.