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Garnedd Wen Cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving funerary and ritual purposes. 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. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its significance as evidence of prehistoric religious and funerary customs in the region. The cairn remains an important archaeological resource for understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices in prehistoric Meirionnydd.
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 funerary and ritual purposes. 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 the UK.
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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