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Prehistoric · Cairn

Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN317
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Conwy, North Wales. The cairn survives as a substantial stone heap, representing a burial structure characteristic of prehistoric communities in the region. Such cairns typically contained inhumation burials and served important ritual functions within early Welsh societies. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage designation system (Cadw SAM CN317) in recognition of its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practices.

Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn?

Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Conwy, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN317.

What period does Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn date from?

Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn?

Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial 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 CN317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffrith Llwynhwfa Burial Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Dulyn ring cairn (5 km), Hafod y Garreg Deserted Rural Settlement (5.1 km), Clogwyn yr Eryr Deserted Rural Settlement (6 km).

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