Scheduled MonumentsWalesAran Fawddwy Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Aran Fawddwy Cairn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME258
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Aran Fawddwy Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument situated on Aran Fawddwy in Meirionnydd, Wales. Dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, the cairn represents evidence of ritual and burial practices in the upland regions of medieval Wales. The monument consists of a substantial pile of stones characteristic of round cairn construction, which would have served as a burial marker and possibly a focus for communal ritual activity. Its location in the Aran Fawddwy massif reflects the significance of upland zones for prehistoric funerary practice in this part of Wales.

Aran Fawddwy Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME258. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Aran Fawddwy Cairn?

Aran Fawddwy Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument situated on Aran Fawddwy in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME258.

What period does Aran Fawddwy Cairn date from?

Aran Fawddwy Cairn 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 Aran Fawddwy Cairn?

Aran Fawddwy Cairn 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 ME258.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aran Fawddwy Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolddeuli Standing Stone (3.8 km), Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws (5.3 km), Hut Group & Enclosures 117m S of Moel Caws (5.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Aran Fawddwy Cairn