Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwo Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME145
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll is a pair of ring cairns situated in the upland landscape of Meirionnydd in Wales. These monuments date to the Bronze Age and represent important evidence of prehistoric funerary and ritual practice in the region. Each cairn comprises a circular arrangement of stones, a characteristic form associated with burial and ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age period. The site's location in the Cwm Tywyll area reflects the Bronze Age use of upland zones for ritual purposes and interment of the dead.

Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll?

Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll is a pair of ring cairns situated in the upland landscape of Meirionnydd in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME145.

What period does Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll date from?

Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll 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 Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll?

Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll 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 ME145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Ring Cairns West of Cwm Tywyll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle (3.8 km), Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn (4.1 km), Afon Disgynfa Cairn (5.1 km).

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