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Cairnfield on Mynydd Eglwysilan is a round cairn located in the uplands of Glamorgan, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and served a funerary and ritual function, representing a significant element of the prehistoric landscape in this region. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in South Wales. Its location on the moorland reflects the importance of high places in prehistoric religious and ritual activity, and the site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial customs in the area.
Cairnfield on Mynydd Eglwysilan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM352. View the official record →
Cairnfield on Mynydd Eglwysilan is a round cairn located in the uplands of Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM352.
Cairnfield on Mynydd Eglwysilan 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.
Cairnfield on Mynydd Eglwysilan 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 GM352.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerphilly Iron Furnace (5.3 km), Tomen y Clawdd (6.3 km), Pen-y-Coedcae Roman Camp (6.5 km).
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