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Moel Faban cairn cemetery is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Conwy, north Wales, consisting of a group of round cairns that served as burial sites for prehistoric communities. The site represents an important example of Early Neolithic mortuary practice in Wales, with the cairns constructed from stone to cover and contain human remains and grave goods. The monument is situated on elevated terrain, typical of cairn cemeteries from this period, which often occupied prominent landscape positions. The site is designated and protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw system, reflecting its significance to the archaeological understanding of Neolithic Wales.
Moel Faban cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN359. View the official record →
Moel Faban cairn cemetery is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Conwy, north Wales, consisting of a group of round cairns that served as burial sites for prehistoric communities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN359.
Moel Faban cairn cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Moel Faban cairn cemetery 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 CN359.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Dafydd cairn (5.8 km), Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of (5.8 km), Carnedd Fach cairn (5.9 km).
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