Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel

Wales
Cadw SAM GM327
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 on Mynydd-March-Hywel is a round cairn of Prehistoric date situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM327. The monument consists of a stone heap constructed during the Bronze Age or earlier Neolithic period, representing funerary and ritual practices characteristic of upland burial landscapes in Wales. Such cairns functioned as focal points for communal burial and ceremonial activity, marking significant locations within the prehistoric landscape. The site's survival on the upland terrain of Mynydd-March-Hywel preserves evidence of the ritual and mortuary behaviour of prehistoric Welsh communities.

Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM327. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel?

Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel is a round cairn of Prehistoric date situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM327. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM327.

What period does Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel date from?

Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel 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 on Mynydd-March-Hywel?

Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel 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 GM327.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Mynydd-March-Hywel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neath Abbey (7.1 km), Tennant Canal: Skewen Cutting and tramroad bridge (7.5 km), Carreg Hir Standing Stone, Pen-Rhiw-Tyn (8.7 km).

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