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Y Gyrn Round Cairns is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. The monument comprises a substantial circular stone mound that served a ritual or funerary function, consistent with the practice of cairn construction across upland Wales during the prehistoric period. The site represents evidence of early funerary and religious practices in the region, demonstrating the settlement and ceremonial use of the Welsh uplands in antiquity. Y Gyrn is recorded on the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments under reference SAM ME062, reflecting its archaeological significance and protected status as a heritage site.
Y Gyrn Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME062. View the official record →
Y Gyrn Round Cairns is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME062.
Y Gyrn Round 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.
Y Gyrn Round 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 ME062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (7.9 km), Tyddyn Du Enclosed Settlement (7.9 km), Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement (8.3 km).
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