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Capel Maethlon is a round barrow situated in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice in the region. The monument represents the type of burial mound constructed during the second millennium BCE, reflecting the ritual and religious beliefs of Bronze Age communities regarding the treatment and commemoration of their dead. As a designated ancient monument under the care of Cadw, the site contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Bronze Age burial practices across Wales and the broader pattern of ritual landscape use during the prehistoric period.
Capel Maethlon round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME230. View the official record →
Capel Maethlon is a round barrow situated in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME230.
Capel Maethlon round barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Capel Maethlon round barrow 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 ME230.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Dinas Cairn (1.5 km), Dysyrnant Platform Cairn (2.5 km), Castell Cynfal, Bryn Crug (3.4 km).
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