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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME200
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference ME200 by Cadw. The ring cairn dates to the Bronze Age and comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring structure typical of this monument class. Such cairns served ritual and funerary purposes within Bronze Age communities, likely functioning as burial places or ceremonial sites of significance to their contemporaries. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and burial practice in the Meirionnydd region.

Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME200. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn?

Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference ME200 by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME200.

What period does Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn date from?

Tyddyn Sion Wyn 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn?

Tyddyn Sion Wyn 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 ME200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tyddyn Sion Wyn Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog (5.7 km), Hut Circle West of Pen-y-Bryn (6.7 km), Llanbedr Standing Stones (6.7 km).

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