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Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber that reflects the ritual and funerary practices of early agricultural communities in Wales during the Neolithic era. As a chambered tomb, the site would have served as a communal burial place and possibly as a focal point for ritual activity within its local landscape. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw, Wales's historic monuments service, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance.
Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM030. View the official record →
Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM030.
Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cae-yr-Arfau Burial Chamber 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 GM030.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed-y-Cwm Chambered Cairn (8.4 km), Coed y Cwm Ringwork (8.5 km), Castle Ringwork 850m ENE of Ty'n-y-Coed (8.8 km).
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