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Afon Prysor, cairn to NW of is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The monument consists of a substantial circular accumulation of stones characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales, serving as a burial structure and likely focal point for ritual activity during the Bronze Age period. Round cairns of this type typically functioned as burial monuments for individuals of status within their communities, and their enduring physical presence would have maintained significance as territorial or ancestral markers across successive generations. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to understanding prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the upland regions of Meirionnydd.
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 round cairn of prehistoric date located in Meirionnydd, Wales. 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 the UK.
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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