Scheduled MonumentsWalesAllt Lwyd Cairn II
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Allt Lwyd Cairn II

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME215
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allt Lwyd Cairn II is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual structure, typical of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during these periods. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and often contained evidence of ritual activity associated with the dead. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage protection system.

Allt Lwyd Cairn II is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt Lwyd Cairn II?

Allt Lwyd Cairn II is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME215.

What period does Allt Lwyd Cairn II date from?

Allt Lwyd Cairn II dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt Lwyd Cairn II?

Allt Lwyd Cairn II 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 ME215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt Lwyd Cairn II?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waen Fach Standing Stone (3.8 km), Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (4.7 km), Domen Ddreiniog (4.8 km).

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