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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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).
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