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Cairn Lwyd is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM238. The monument consists of a circular pile of stones characteristic of prehistoric funerary and ritual monuments in the Welsh landscape. Its construction and use reflect the burial and ceremonial practices of early Welsh communities, though the precise dating and original form remain subjects of archaeological study. The cairn represents an important record of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious observance in its region.
Cairn Lwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM238. View the official record →
Cairn Lwyd is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM238. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM238.
Cairn Lwyd 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 Lwyd 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 GM238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Tondu Ironworks (6.3 km), Three Pillow Mounds on Cefn Hirgoed (7.4 km), Derwen Moated Site (7.7 km).
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