Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Parc y Gleision Standing Stone
Llanrug, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llanrug, Gwynedd, recorded as Standing Stone (Prehistoric).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Standing Stone
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Date of designation
- 21 October 2005
- Community
- Llanrug
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 53.13351, -4.17318
- SAM number
- CN392
- Cadw record number
- 1143
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1896 map "Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 41. Anglesey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises a well preserved standing stone, probably dating to the Bronze Age (c.2300 BC - 800 BC). It is situated within rough pasture on a slight promontory on the lower N-facing slopes of Cefn Du. The standing stone measures 1.8m in height, 1.2m in thickness from E to W by 0.8m in width; several packing stones are visible around its base. It enjoys excellent views to the N and W.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric ritual practices. The monument is well preserved and a notable local landmark, also forming an important element in the wider prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The possible association of the standing stone with the nearby burial cairn (CN390) further enhances its importance.
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 10m in diameter.
Nearby in the register
- Hut Circles NE of Garreg LefainUnenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Hut Group, Near Galltycelyn, S of Cwm-y-GloUnenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Hut and Enclosure Near Mur-MochUnenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Carreg Lefain CairnRound Cairnunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.