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Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws is a prehistoric round cairn situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. The site rests upon Ordovician bedrock composed of unnamed extrusive rocks, specifically felsic tuff formed during the Ordovician period. These volcanic deposits, laid down over 440 million years ago, provided the immediate geological context for human activity in this upland landscape.
Round cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, though some may have Neolithic origins. Built from stone gathered from the surrounding terrain, such monuments served as burial markers or ceremonial structures, reflecting the monumental practices of prehistoric communities. The substantial geology beneath this cairn would have shaped how builders sourced and moved stone for its construction.
The monument's survival in its current location, at 225 metres south of Moel Caws, demonstrates the enduring presence of Bronze Age burial practices across the Welsh uplands. Its protection by Cadw recognises the archaeological and cultural significance of cairn-building traditions in understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual behaviour in this region.
Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME081. View the official record →
Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws is a prehistoric round cairn situated in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME081.
Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws 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 225m S of Moel Caws 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 ME081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Group & Enclosures 117m S of Moel Caws (0.1 km), Castell Carn Dochan (3.3 km), Dolddeuli Standing Stone (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cairn 225m S of Moel Caws stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Ordovician, bedrock that formed in the Ordovician. The rock here is felsic tuff.