Scheduled MonumentsWalesAllt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex
Prehistoric · Cairn

Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME213
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex is a Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary site located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The complex comprises cairn structures and associated ritual features dating to the Bronze Age period, reflecting the religious and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in this region of North Wales. The site represents an important example of Bronze Age monumental architecture and demonstrates the significance of elevated locations for ritual and burial purposes during the second and first millennia before Christ. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Allt Lwyd contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial landscapes in the Welsh uplands.

Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex?

Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex is a Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary site located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME213.

What period does Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex date from?

Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex?

Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex 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 ME213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt Lwyd Bronze Age Ritual Complex?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waen Fach Standing Stone (3.4 km), Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (4.3 km), Domen Ddreiniog (4.4 km).

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