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Tarren Hendre Cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a ritual and funerary function. The monument consists of a circular stone heap constructed to mark and contain burial deposits, representing a form of monumental burial practice common in Neolithic and Bronze Age Wales. As a round cairn, the structure would have been visible across the surrounding landscape, serving both practical and symbolic purposes within the prehistoric community. The site is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments regime, reflecting its significance to understanding prehistoric funerary practices and religious beliefs in the region.
Tarren Hendre Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME041. View the official record →
Tarren Hendre Cairn is a round cairn located in Meirionnydd, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a ritual and funerary function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME041.
Tarren Hendre Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tarren Hendre 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 ME041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Water Powered Chain Incline at Bryneglwys Slate Quarry (1.5 km), Alltwyllt Slate Quarry Incline (2.6 km), Tomen Las Castle Mound (3.9 km).
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