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Cairn 200m SE of Foel Ystrodur Fawr is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference ME256. The monument comprises a pile of stones characteristic of funerary and ritual monuments from the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric periods, reflecting the burial and ceremonial practices of ancient Welsh communities. Its position on the upland terrain typical of Meirionnydd indicates its likely function within the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales. The cairn survives as a visible archaeological feature contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.
Cairn 200m SE of Foel Ystrodur Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME256. View the official record →
Cairn 200m SE of Foel Ystrodur Fawr is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference ME256. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME256.
Cairn 200m SE of Foel Ystrodur Fawr 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.
Cairn 200m SE of Foel Ystrodur Fawr 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 ME256.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llechwedd Erwent Hut Circle Settlement (0.8 km), Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau (1 km), Bancian Duon Hut Circle Settlement and Deserted Rural Settlement (1.1 km).
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