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Llwyn du Parc cairn is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The site comprises a cairn circle, representing a form of communal or ceremonial burial practice characteristic of upland Welsh prehistoric communities. Its physical character reflects the construction methods of its era, utilising stone heaped to mark a significant location within the landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, it preserves evidence of ritual practice and burial custom among prehistoric populations of mid-Wales.
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 ritual and funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. 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 the UK.
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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