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The Henge Monuments of the British Isles: Myth and Archaeology

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<< Our Photo Pages >> Maen Huail - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Wales in Denbighshire

Submitted by TimPrevett on Monday, 23 October 2006  Page Views: 7782

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Maen Huail
Country: Wales County: Denbighshire Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Ruthin
Map Ref: SJ1237558279
Latitude: 53.114468N  Longitude: 3.310597W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Maen Huail
Maen Huail submitted by TimPrevett : The stone upon which Arthur is claimed to have beheaded Gildas' brother. See main entry for details. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone (Menhir) in Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych)

Not known for sure if it is prehistoric, but this limestone chunk is reputed to be that upon which King Arthur beheaded Gildas' brother. Outside Barclays bank in the town centre, next to the roundabout.

This limestone block is recorded as Coflein NPRN 306840. Coflein adds that this stone may well be a market stone, civic stone, or a preaching stone.

The Journal of Antiquities also includes an entry for Maen Huail, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, which includes a drawing of the stone, background information about the warrior who was beheaded (Huail), and a list of reference sources for more information.
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Maen Huail
Maen Huail submitted by TimPrevett : The stone is located to the right of the nearest parked car, adjacent Barclays. See main entry for details. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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SJ1258 : The Peers Memorial, Ruthin by Philip Halling
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SJ1258 : Ruthin: Clock Tower by Michael Garlick
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SJ1258 : Peers Memorial, St Peter's Square, Ruthin by Philip Halling
by Philip Halling
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SJ1258 : St. Peter's Square, Ruthin by habiloid
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SJ1258 : HSBC Bank, Ruthin by Philip Halling
by Philip Halling
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Re: Maen Huail by coldrum on Monday, 26 April 2010
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Re: Maen Huail by coldrum on Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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RCAHMW site record:

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