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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM MG293
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, comprising one or more burial cairns of prehistoric date. The site consists of substantial stone mounds constructed during the Neolithic period as communal or individual burial places, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of early farming communities in Wales. The cairns represent an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in the region. The monument is protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments scheme, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of prehistoric religious and ritual activity.

Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG293. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns?

Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, comprising one or more burial cairns of prehistoric date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG293.

What period does Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns date from?

Blaen y Cwm 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 Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns?

Blaen y Cwm 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 MG293.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaen y Cwm Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn I (1.7 km), Bryn y Gadair round cairn (4.5 km), Y Ffridd Round Barrow (6.4 km).

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