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Dysyrnant Platform Cairn is a prehistoric platform cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM ME233) by Cadw. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period and represents a funerary or ritual structure characteristic of upland Welsh archaeological landscapes. Platform cairns of this type typically consist of a raised earthen or stone platform with an associated cairn, serving functions related to ceremonial or burial practices within prehistoric communities. The site remains an important record of ritual behaviour and monument construction in prehistoric Wales, though its specific chronology and function continue to be subjects of archaeological interest.
Dysyrnant Platform Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME233. View the official record →
Dysyrnant Platform Cairn is a prehistoric platform cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM ME233) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME233.
Dysyrnant Platform Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dysyrnant Platform 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 ME233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Maethlon round barrow (2.5 km), Domen Las (5.1 km), Dyfi Blast Furnace and Charcoal Store (6.3 km).
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