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Afon y Dolau Gwynion kerb cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG318. The site comprises a kerb cairn, a burial structure characteristic of the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods, constructed with stones arranged to form a defined perimeter around a central burial deposit. Such kerb cairns served ritual and funerary functions within prehistoric communities, marking significant burial sites within the landscape. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric Wales, providing evidence of burial practices and ceremonial activity during the early periods of human settlement.
Afon y Dolau Gwynion kerb cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG318. View the official record →
Afon y Dolau Gwynion kerb cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG318. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG318.
Afon y Dolau Gwynion kerb cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Afon y Dolau Gwynion kerb 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 MG318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croes y Forwyn cairns (3.2 km), Cil Haul Barrow (4.5 km), Llanwddyn Hospitium (4.6 km).
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