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Cairn Lwyd is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed for ritual, religious, or funerary purposes, reflecting prehistoric burial practices common across Wales during the third and second millennia BC. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM GM238), it represents an important example of prehistoric cairn construction and the funerary traditions of early Welsh communities. The site's preservation as a designated heritage monument contributes to understanding the ceremonial and mortuary landscape of prehistoric Wales.
Cairn Lwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM238. View the official record →
Cairn Lwyd is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. 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 Britain.
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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