Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN368
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carnedd Dafydd is a prehistoric round cairn located to the south-west of Carnedd Dafydd in the Conwy area of North Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and functioned as a burial structure within the ritual and funerary landscape of prehistoric Wales. The cairn comprises a mound of stone, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary monuments found throughout the Welsh uplands, and represents the substantial investment communities made in marking the graves of their dead. Such monuments served both as places of interment and as enduring ritual focal points within the Bronze Age ceremonial topography of the region.

Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN368. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of?

Carnedd Dafydd is a prehistoric round cairn located to the south-west of Carnedd Dafydd in the Conwy area of North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN368.

What period does Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of date from?

Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of 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 Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of?

Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of 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 CN368.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Holyhead Road: the Ogwen Pass (2.5 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Nant Bochllwyd (2.9 km), Nant Ffrancon Anti-invasion Defences (3 km).

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