Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Caer Euni Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME227
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The cairn consists of a mound of stone constructed as a burial deposit, typical of ritual and funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Such round cairns served as territorial markers and communal or individual burial places, reflecting the spiritual and social significance placed upon the dead within prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument is recorded under Cadw's schedule of ancient monuments (SAM ME227) and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial customs in the region.

Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn?

Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME227.

What period does Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn date from?

Cefn Caer Euni Round 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn?

Cefn Caer Euni Round 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 ME227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Caer Euni Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Camen Long Hut (8.1 km), Ffridd Camen Hafodydd (8.1 km), Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen (8.5 km).

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