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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Y Foel Cairns

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN378
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Foel Cairn is a Bronze Age round cairn located in Conwy, North Wales. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones typical of prehistoric funerary and ritual sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, it represents an important example of the burial practices and ceremonial landscape of Bronze Age Wales. The cairn would have served as a focal point for ritual activity and the interment of the deceased within its Bronze Age community.

Y Foel Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN378. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Foel Cairns?

Y Foel Cairn is a Bronze Age round cairn located in Conwy, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN378.

What period does Y Foel Cairns date from?

Y Foel Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Y Foel Cairns?

Y Foel 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 CN378.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Foel Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Six Inscribed Stones in St Tudclud's Church, Penmachno (1.1 km), Barn N of Pen-y-Bryn (1.4 km), Roman Bridge Penmachno (2.5 km).

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