Scheduled MonumentsWalesRing Cairn E of Ffridd Camen
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME147
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site forms part of a cairn complex on Ffridd Camen and consists of a circular stone structure typical of ring cairns, which served ritual and funerary functions during prehistoric times. Ring cairns of this type, characterised by their distinctive circular form with a central area, are interpreted as ceremonial or mortuary sites associated with the burial practices of early farming communities in Wales. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric religious activity and funerary custom in the Meirionnydd uplands.

Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME147. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen?

Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME147.

What period does Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen date from?

Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen?

Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen 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 ME147.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Cairn E of Ffridd Camen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle (4.1 km), Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn (4.4 km), Afon Disgynfa Cairn (5.3 km).

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