Scheduled MonumentsWalesBwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN343
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn is a round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and serving a funerary and ritual function. The monument consists of a mound of stones typical of cairn construction practices in Bronze Age Wales. As a round cairn, it would have functioned as a burial monument, likely marking the grave of individuals of social significance within its contemporary community. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CN343, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric burial practices and ceremonial landscape use in the region.

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN343. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn?

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn is a round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and serving a funerary and ritual function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN343.

What period does Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn date from?

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le 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 Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn?

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le 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 CN343.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch ym Mhwll-le cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of (5.9 km), Carnedd Fach cairn (6.1 km), The Holyhead Road: the Ogwen Pass (7.6 km).

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