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Carnedd Lwyd cairns is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving funerary and ritual purposes. The monument comprises a substantial earthen and stone mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. Positioned within the upland landscape of Meirionnydd, the cairn represents evidence of prehistoric communities' investment in monumental funerary architecture. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage protection system, reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the region.
Carnedd Lwyd cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME241. View the official record →
Carnedd Lwyd cairns is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving funerary and ritual purposes. 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 Britain.
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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