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Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Glamorgan, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM384. The monument comprises a circular rubble heap characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practices, constructed to mark and contain human remains. Such cairns served important ritual and ceremonial functions within their contemporary communities, functioning as enduring monuments to the dead that would have remained visible landmarks across the landscape for centuries. The site represents a significant example of the cairn-building tradition that flourished across Wales and Britain during the Bronze Age period.
Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM384. View the official record →
Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Glamorgan, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM384. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM384.
Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr 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.
Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr 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 GM384.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork 1080m NNW of Fforest Newydd (5.6 km), Llandeilo Castle Mound (5.9 km), Clydach Upper Forge (7.9 km).
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