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Creigiau'r Llyn is a round cairn cemetery located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG319. The site comprises multiple cairn structures dating to the prehistoric period, reflecting Bronze Age funerary practices and ritual organisation. The cairns represent a significant example of prehistoric burial monumentality in the Welsh landscape, with their physical construction and spatial arrangement indicating the importance placed on communal or family burial commemoration during the Bronze Age. The cemetery's archaeological significance lies in its evidence of sustained ritual use and the burial customs of prehistoric Welsh communities.
Creigiau'r Llyn cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG319. View the official record →
Creigiau'r Llyn is a round cairn cemetery located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG319. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG319.
Creigiau'r Llyn cairn cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Creigiau'r Llyn cairn cemetery 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 MG319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Gwyn Deserted Rural Settlement (2.7 km), Llanwddyn Hospitium (3.9 km), Llechwedd Du Round Cairn (5.2 km).
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