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Carreg Lefain Cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, and dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones that served a ritual and funerary function within its cultural context. As a round cairn, it represents the type of communal or individual burial monument characteristic of upland Wales during the prehistoric era. The site is registered with Cadw under the monument designation CN390, reflecting its archaeological significance as a funerary structure within the Conwy area's prehistoric landscape.
Carreg Lefain Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN390. View the official record →
Carreg Lefain Cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, and dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN390.
Carreg Lefain Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carreg Lefain 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 CN390.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small Fort Near Nantlle (8.3 km), Drws y Coed Copper Mine (8.3 km), Pen Y Bryn Quarry and tips (8.7 km).
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