Maen Achwyfan Cross

This is a lovely piece of north Wales history go have a look for yourself.

This 12ft high stone monolith with carvings on its shaft similar to Celtic and Viking styles is one of Flintshire’s most impressive ancient monuments and is believed to be the tallest wheelcross in Britain.

Historians have never been able to determine why or when the stone was erected although it is generally thought to have been erected around 1000 A.D. as a Lamentation Stone

This impressive stone cross is located near the village of Whitford some three miles west of Holywell and stands near a crossroads between that village and the village of Llanasa.

There is not much to do apart from have a good look at cross & take in its history of the cross, very nice

Not much to see, poorly signposted, but an intriguing and mysterious in its historical significance.

It's a tall carved stone in a field! It's very ancient and no one really knows its history or purpose. Something that would be lovely to come across on a countryside walk as an aside, but as it's on private land, with access, you have to make the effort to go and see it. So not really worth the time unless you're big into your historic monuments.

Astonishing, historic monolith - amazing it is not better known!

Astonishing relic and so easy to get too!
No admission, just a turnstile into a field.

11 feet high, early standing cross dating to about the 10th century - probably! The shaft is covered with interlaced designs that show a strong Viking influence. It’s in remarkable condition for something that’s a thousand years old and unprotected from the elements. There’s space for a few cars to park close by.

A beautiful early Christian cross, and it's hard to believe that it has been standing there for over 1000 years. Probably built by the Vikings for memory. I recommend you see this historical place.