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Craig Las cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones typical of burial cairns constructed during the prehistoric period for ritual and funerary purposes. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME239, Craig Las represents an important example of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Welsh uplands. The cairn's presence in the Meirionnydd landscape reflects the religious and burial customs of prehistoric communities in this region.
Craig Las cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME239. View the official record →
Craig Las cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME239.
Craig Las 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.
Craig Las 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 ME239.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle South of Cyfannedd Fawr (5.2 km), Bedd-y-Brenin Round Cairn (5.3 km), Hut Group 530m SSE of Cyfannedd Fawr (5.5 km).
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