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Prehistoric · Mound

Gwerclas Mound

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME069
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Mound
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gwerclas Mound is a prehistoric earthwork located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM ME069. The mound represents a significant landscape feature dating to the prehistoric period, though the precise chronology remains subject to scholarly interpretation. Its physical form comprises an artificial earth mound, a construction type found across Wales and the broader British Isles from the Neolithic onwards, often associated with ceremonial, defensive, or funerary functions. The monument contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and land use practices of prehistoric communities in the upland regions of medieval Merionethshire.

Gwerclas Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME069. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gwerclas Mound?

Gwerclas Mound is a prehistoric earthwork located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM ME069. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME069.

What period does Gwerclas Mound date from?

Gwerclas Mound dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gwerclas Mound?

Gwerclas Mound 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 ME069.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gwerclas Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen (7.7 km), Carnedd y Ci Barrow (8.2 km), Cwm Tywyll House Platforms (8.2 km).

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