Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairns West of Craig y Dyffryn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn

Wales
Cadw SAM MM045
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Wales and recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments (MM045). The monument belongs to the category of ritual and funerary structures characteristic of the Bronze Age, when such cairn complexes served as burial places and sites of ceremonial significance. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over one or more inhumation burials, typical of the funerary practice of this period. Such monuments provide important archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric burial customs and the ritual landscape of Bronze Age Wales.

Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM045. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn?

Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Wales and recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments (MM045). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM045.

What period does Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn date from?

Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn?

Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn 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 MM045.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairns West of Craig y Dyffryn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croes Carn Einion Roman Site (6.4 km), Ruperra Hillfort and Motte (6.7 km), Ruperra Castle lower summerhouse remains (6.7 km).

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