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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME156
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises a ring cairn, a monument type consisting of a circular or near-circular arrangement of stones surrounding a central space, which typically dates to the later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods. Ring cairns of this character are believed to have served ceremonial and funerary functions within prehistoric communities, though whether they primarily contained burials or functioned as ritual gathering places remains a matter of archaeological interpretation. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM ME156, reflecting its recognised importance to the archaeological heritage of Wales.

Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn?

Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME156.

What period does Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn date from?

Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn?

Mynydd Egryn Ring 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 ME156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Egryn Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cyfannedd-Fach Homestead (7.7 km), Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (7.9 km), Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (8 km).

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