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Nant Helygog ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. The site comprises a ring cairn, a circular or near-circular stone structure typical of Bronze Age burial practice in Wales, constructed from accumulated stone and earth. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual and funerary activity within their communities. The ring cairn form represents a distinctive regional expression of Bronze Age mortuary architecture, characteristic of the upland areas of mid and north Wales, and contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.
Nant Helygog ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME247. View the official record →
Nant Helygog ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME247.
Nant Helygog 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.
Nant Helygog 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 ME247.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anti-invasion Defences 630m E of Cae'r-tyddyn (1.4 km), Brithdir Roman Fort (2.9 km), Dolddeuli Standing Stone (5.6 km).
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