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Cairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, Bedas is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in the parish of Bedwas in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. The monument comprises a substantial heap of stones that would have served a funerary and ritual function during the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, it represents an important example of the cairn-burial tradition that characterises prehistoric funerary practice across upland Wales. The site retains archaeological significance as evidence of ritual activity and burial custom in the prehistoric landscape of the South Wales valleys.
Cairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, Bedwas is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM196. View the official record →
Cairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, Bedas is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in the parish of Bedwas in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM196.
Cairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, Bedwas 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 Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, Bedwas 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 MM196.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerphilly Iron Furnace (5.1 km), Caerphilly Castle (5.1 km), Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (7.1 km).
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