Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlaen y Cwm Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG279
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG279. The site consists of a ring cairn, a distinctive monument type comprising a circular or sub-circular arrangement of stones with an open or deliberately delineated central space, characteristic of ritual and burial practices in prehistoric Wales. Ring cairns of this period typically served ceremonial and funerary functions within their communities, often associated with the deposition of human remains and ritual activity. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric burial tradition in the Welsh landscape and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age funerary practices in the region.

Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG279. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn?

Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG279. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG279.

What period does Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn date from?

Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn?

Blaen y Cwm Ring 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 MG279.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaen y Cwm Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn y Gadair round cairn (5 km), Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn I (7 km), Caersws Roman road (7.4 km).

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