CAIRN, CARREG LEFAIN

Site Details

NPRN
300932
Map Reference
SH56SW
Grid Reference
SH54056170
Unitary (Local) Authority
Gwynedd
Old County
Caernarfonshire
Community
Llanrug
Type of Site
CAIRN
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
Prehistoric

Site Description

Remains of a burial cairn, situated on the NW-facing slopes of Carreg Lefain. The heather-covered cairn is circular on plan and measures about 11m in diameter and up to 0.75m in height. A well defined kerb of large stones is visible around much of the perimeter and two larger upright stones stand within the cairn.
Source: Cadw Scheduling description. 21.10.2005 RCAHMW/F. Foster