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Bwlch y Rhiwgyr cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and designated as a site of archaeological merit under the Cadw scheme (SAM ME237). The monument represents evidence of ritual and funerary practice characteristic of prehistoric communities in Wales, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific site remains limited in the published scholarly record. Round cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments or ceremonial markers and are widespread across the upland regions of Wales. The site contributes to understanding the distribution and character of prehistoric religious and funerary practices across Meirionnydd.
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME237. View the official record →
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and designated as a site of archaeological merit under the Cadw scheme (SAM ME237). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME237.
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bwlch y Rhiwgyr 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 ME237.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (7.4 km), Enclosure & Settlement 400m East of Cyfannedd Fawr (7.9 km), Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (7.9 km).
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