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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM586
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Castell y Meibion is a ring cairn located in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ring cairn construction, a funerary and ritual monument type found across prehistoric Britain and Wales. Ring cairns typically served ceremonial or burial functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific depositional history of this example requires archaeological investigation. The site remains an important record of prehistoric ritual practice and territorial use within the Welsh landscape.

Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn?

Carn Castell y Meibion is a ring cairn located in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM586.

What period does Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn date from?

Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn?

Carn Castell y Meibion ring 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 GM586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman (4.8 km), Brynbychan Round Cairn (5 km), Ring Cairn 350m W of Penrhiw Caradoc, Llanwonno (5.2 km).

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