Maen Achwyfan

Maen Achwyfan
"the tallest Wheel-Cross in Britain"
TypeStone wheel-cross
LocationWhitford, Flintshire
Coordinates53°17′55″N 3°18′31″W / 53.2986°N 3.30853°W / 53.2986; -3.30853
Built10th/11th century
Governing bodyCadw
Official nameMaen Achwyfan
Reference no.FL005
Location of Maen Achwyfan in Flintshire

Maen Achwyfan or Maen Achwyfan Cross (Welsh: Maen Achwyfan), located near the village of Whitford in Flintshire, Wales, is a high cross. Standing 3.4 metres (11 ft) high, it is the tallest wheel cross in Britain, and is a scheduled monument.

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