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Garnedd Wen Cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a religious, ritual, and funerary function. The monument consists of a circular stone mound characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales, constructed to mark and contain human remains and associated grave goods. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw record (SAM ME254), it represents an important example of the funerary monuments erected during the Bronze Age in the upland regions of Gwynedd. Such cairns were typically built over primary inhumations or cremations and often served as focal points for ritual activity and subsequent burials across multiple generations.
Garnedd Wen Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME254. View the official record →
Garnedd Wen Cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a religious, ritual, and funerary function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME254.
Garnedd Wen 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.
Garnedd Wen 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 ME254.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd y Filiast Cairn (3.2 km), Ffridd-y-Fedw Platform House (5.6 km), Arenig Fawr Cairn (6.1 km).
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