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Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, which represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region. The monument consists of stone-built burial chambers constructed within elongated cairn mounds, characteristic of the Neolithic period and reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of early agrarian communities in Wales. These monuments served as communal burial places and are believed to have held significant religious and social importance within their landscape. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological value and its contribution to understanding Neolithic settlement, belief systems, and mortuary practices in medieval Wales and earlier periods.
Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME007. View the official record →
Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns is a Neolithic chambered long cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, which represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME007.
Carneddau Hengwm Long Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carneddau Hengwm Long 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 ME007.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cyfannedd-Fach Homestead (8 km), Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (8.2 km), Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (8.3 km).
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