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Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II is a prehistoric ring cairn situated in Wales on Middle Cambrian bedrock comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh historical monuments service, under reference ME210. Ring cairns are among the most distinctive funerary monuments of the Bronze Age, typically consisting of a circular or near-circular bank of stones surrounding a central open space or burial area.
The site occupies terrain formed from sedimentary rocks laid down during the Middle Cambrian period, over 500 million years ago. This ancient geology would have shaped the prehistoric landscape available to the communities who constructed the cairn, determining the character and availability of stone for building. The local bedrock geology directly influences the appearance and preservation of the monument itself.
Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II survives as a physical record of Bronze Age burial practice and ceremonial activity in Wales. Its protected status reflects its significance as an archaeological asset, ensuring its preservation for future study and understanding of prehistoric Welsh communities and their monumental traditions.
Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME210. View the official record →
Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II is a prehistoric ring cairn situated in Wales on Middle Cambrian bedrock comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME210.
Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II 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 ME210.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (7 km), Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog (7.4 km), Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn II stands on Middle Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.