Bryn Cader Faner, Bronze Age burial site in Gwynedd, Wales
The circular cairn measures 8.7 meters in diameter and features 18 thin stone pillars projecting outward from its perimeter at specific angles.
Located on an elevated position in Meirionnydd, this burial monument dates from the late third millennium BC and contains evidence of a central cist grave.
The arrangement of stone pillars around the cairn represents advanced construction methods and burial practices of prehistoric communities in Bronze Age Wales.
The archaeological site requires a medium-length walk through mountainous terrain, and visitors should bring navigation tools to locate the remote position.
The British Army's use of the site for target practice during World War II reduced the number of standing stones on the eastern section.
Location: Gwynedd
GPS coordinates: 52.89832,-4.01104
Latest update: June 2, 2025 18:32
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