Scheduled MonumentsWalesBachgen Carreg Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM234
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Wales and designated under Cadw's record of ancient monuments. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and represents the funerary practices of early Welsh communities. As a round cairn, the structure would originally have consisted of a mound of stones constructed to mark and cover a burial or series of burials, serving both practical and ceremonial functions within prehistoric ritual landscapes. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Wales's early monumental tradition.

Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM234. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn?

Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Wales and designated under Cadw's record of ancient monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM234.

What period does Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn date from?

Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn?

Bachgen Carreg Round 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 GM234.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau (3.6 km), Round Barrow on the Werfa (4 km), Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns (4.3 km).

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