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Tal y Waen cairns is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, north Wales. The monument consists of a circular stone mound defined by a perimeter of upright stones, a constructional form typical of prehistoric funerary monuments in Wales. The site represents evidence of ritual and burial practices among early prehistoric communities in the region. Like other cairns of this type, Tal y Waen would have served as a focal point for ancestor veneration and ceremonial activity within the local landscape.
Tal y Waen cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME244. View the official record →
Tal y Waen cairns is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME244.
Tal y Waen cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tal y Waen cairns 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 ME244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Lwyd cairns (3.4 km), Llynnau Cregennen Standing Stone (4.5 km), Afon Arthog cup-marked rock (4.8 km).
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