Scheduled MonumentsWalesBanc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM MG307
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, comprising one or more stone cairns constructed as burial structures typical of prehistoric Welsh upland landscapes. The site represents evidence of ritual and funerary practices during the Prehistoric period, when such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and maintained significance as landscape markers. The monument is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw with the reference SAM MG307, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in Wales.

Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG307. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns?

Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, comprising one or more stone cairns constructed as burial structures typical of prehistoric Welsh upland landscapes. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG307.

What period does Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns date from?

Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns 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 Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns?

Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns 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 MG307.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banc Llechwedd-mawr round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone (6.9 km), Dinas SW of Aber-Peithnant (7.3 km), Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell (7.4 km).

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