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Carnedd Lwyd cairns are a Bronze Age round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, serving as evidence of prehistoric burial and ritual practice in the region. The monument comprises a substantial stone cairn construction typical of the Bronze Age funerary tradition in Wales, reflecting the cultural practices and social organisation of its period. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Welsh heritage protection scheme, recognising its archaeological and historical importance. The cairn represents the material expression of Bronze Age communities' engagement with the landscape through monumental construction and their treatment of the dead within a ritual framework.
Carnedd Lwyd cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME241. View the official record →
Carnedd Lwyd cairns are a Bronze Age round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, serving as evidence of prehistoric burial and ritual practice in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME241.
Carnedd Lwyd cairns 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.
Carnedd Lwyd cairns 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 ME241.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell y Bere (5.2 km), Hut Circle South of Cyfannedd Fawr (5.2 km), Bedd-y-Brenin Round Cairn (5.2 km).
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