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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Llecheiddior Round Cairns

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME055
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llecheiddior Round Cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises round cairns, which represent a characteristic form of burial construction dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as focal points for ritual activity within their local landscapes. The cairns at this location are situated within an archaeological context typical of upland Wales, where Bronze Age burial practices resulted in substantial stone accumulations that have endured into the modern period.

Llecheiddior Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME055. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llecheiddior Round Cairns?

Llecheiddior Round Cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME055.

What period does Llecheiddior Round Cairns date from?

Llecheiddior Round Cairns 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Llecheiddior Round Cairns?

Llecheiddior Round Cairns 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 ME055.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llecheiddior Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llys Bradwen Medieval Site (9 km), Arthog Standing Stones (9.1 km), Cyfannedd-Fach Homestead (9.4 km).

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