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Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Dysyrnant Platform Cairn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME233
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Dysyrnant Platform Cairn?

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.

What period does Dysyrnant Platform Cairn date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Dysyrnant Platform Cairn?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dysyrnant Platform Cairn?

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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