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Bryn Cader-Faner Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a substantial mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, representing a characteristic form of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales. Its prominent hilltop location suggests it served not only as a burial place but also as a ritual focus within the prehistoric landscape. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age religious and funerary customs in the region.
Bryn Cader-Faner Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME061. View the official record →
Bryn Cader-Faner Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME061.
Bryn Cader-Faner Round 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.
Bryn Cader-Faner Round 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 ME061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog (5.4 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South (7.9 km), Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (7.9 km).
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