Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME255
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is formally designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference ME255. The monument comprises a pile of stones constructed during the Bronze Age, representing a funerary and ritual structure typical of upland Welsh cairn traditions. Such cairns served as burial monuments and may have functioned within broader ceremonial landscapes. The site's survival in the Meirionnydd uplands reflects the preservation of prehistoric funerary architecture in regions less affected by intensive agricultural development.

Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME255. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau?

Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is formally designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference ME255. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME255.

What period does Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau date from?

Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau 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 Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau?

Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau 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 ME255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 300m SE of Bryn Cau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bancian Duon Hut Circle Settlement and Deserted Rural Settlement (0.3 km), Cairn 200m SE of Foel Ystrodur Fawr (1 km), Llechwedd Erwent Hut Circle Settlement (1 km).

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