Scheduled MonumentsWalesYr Allor Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Yr Allor Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG209
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Yr Allor Cairn is a ring cairn situated in Merionethshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. The monument comprises a circular or oval arrangement of stones forming a kerbed ring, a characteristic form of prehistoric funerary and ritual architecture found across Britain and Ireland. Such ring cairns typically functioned as burial monuments or ceremonial centres, though their precise ritual purpose remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's guardianship.

Yr Allor Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG209. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Yr Allor Cairn?

Yr Allor Cairn is a ring cairn situated in Merionethshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG209.

What period does Yr Allor Cairn date from?

Yr Allor 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 Yr Allor Cairn?

Yr Allor 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 MG209.

What other scheduled monuments are near Yr Allor Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Lwyd Ritual Complex (5.1 km), Bryn yr Aran Stone Setting (6 km), Esgair Draenllwyn Stone Setting (6.2 km).

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