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Moel Wnion cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument comprises a mound of stones constructed for ritual or funerary purposes, characteristic of the cairn tradition in North Wales during the third and second millennia before Christ. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of early ceremonial and burial practices in the region. The cairn survives as a substantial earthwork, representing the funerary landscape of prehistoric Conwy.
Moel Wnion cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN347. View the official record →
Moel Wnion cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN347.
Moel Wnion cairn 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 Wnion 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 CN347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Dafydd cairn (6.8 km), Carnedd Dafydd, cairn to SW of (6.9 km), Carnedd Fach cairn (7.1 km).
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