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Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair Wen is a round cairn situated in Wales and designated as a prehistoric religious, ritual and funerary monument. The structure comprises a mound of stones constructed during the prehistoric period, likely serving ceremonial and burial functions within the communities that built it. Round cairns of this type are characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales, though some examples may have earlier origins in the Neolithic period. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual activity and burial customs in the Welsh landscape.
Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair Wen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG087. View the official record →
Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair Wen is a round cairn situated in Wales and designated as a prehistoric religious, ritual and funerary monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG087.
Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair Wen 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.
Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair Wen 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 MG087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cistfaen barrows (2.1 km), Ffos Gau Ring Cairn (2.4 km), Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural Settlement (2.5 km).
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