Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Llechen cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cefn Llechen cairns

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN353
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Llechen cairns is a round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The site comprises a cairn or series of cairns constructed from stone, characteristic of prehistoric funerary and ritual monuments common throughout Wales during these periods. Such cairns typically functioned as burial structures and ritual centres serving the communities that constructed them. The monument is protected under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments scheme, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practice in the region.

Cefn Llechen cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN353. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Llechen cairns?

Cefn Llechen cairns is a round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN353.

What period does Cefn Llechen cairns date from?

Cefn Llechen 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Llechen cairns?

Cefn Llechen 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 CN353.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Llechen cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd y Ddelw Cairn (5.6 km), Pen y Gaer Camp (5.7 km), Hut Circles North of Afon Anafon (6.3 km).

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