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Llwyn du Parc cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw. The site represents evidence of Bronze Age burial practice, consisting of a cairn structure built to mark and contain human remains. The monument reflects the ritual and funerary customs of prehistoric communities in north Wales, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age society and settlement patterns in the region. Like other cairns of its period, the structure would have served both a commemorative and practical function within the landscape.
Llwyn du Parc cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME240. View the official record →
Llwyn du Parc cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME240.
Llwyn du Parc cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Llwyn du Parc 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 ME240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (7.2 km), Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (7.3 km), Enclosure & Settlement 400m East of Cyfannedd Fawr (7.7 km).
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