Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr

Wales
Cadw SAM GM384
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Glamorgan, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as GM384. The monument consists of a circular stone heap characteristic of Bronze Age funerary monuments, which served ritual and burial functions within the prehistoric landscape. Such cairns typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and functioned as territorial markers and places of ancestral commemoration within their communities. The site represents an important element of the Bronze Age ritual landscape of the Welsh uplands.

Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM384. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr?

Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Glamorgan, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as GM384. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM384.

What period does Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn 250m SW of Banc Llyn-Mawr?

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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