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Nant Helygog ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The structure comprises a ring of stones enclosing a central burial space, a characteristic form of cairn construction found throughout prehistoric Wales and the broader British Isles. As a ring cairn, it represents an important category of ritual and funerary architecture dating from the third or second millennium before the Common Era. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM ME247, reflecting its archaeological significance to understanding prehistoric burial practices and ceremonial activity in the upland regions of medieval Wales.
Nant Helygog ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME247. View the official record →
Nant Helygog ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. 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 the UK.
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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