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Afon Prysor, cairn to NW of is a prehistoric round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, situated in the upland terrain characteristic of this region. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric communities, constructed as a burial or ceremonial structure. Round cairns of this type typically consist of a mound of stones covering a burial chamber or cremation deposit, serving as a focal point for community ritual activity. The site is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation (SAM ME246) in recognition of its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in Wales.
Afon Prysor, cairn to NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME246. View the official record →
Afon Prysor, cairn to NW of is a prehistoric round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, situated in the upland terrain characteristic of this region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME246.
Afon Prysor, cairn to NW of dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Afon Prysor, cairn to NW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Prysor (2.6 km), Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed (3.4 km), Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn (3.6 km).
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