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Carn Caglau is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and likely serving ritual, religious and funerary functions typical of cairn monuments. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw protection, with official designation SAM GM577. Round cairns of this type were constructed across Wales and Britain during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods as burial monuments or ceremonial structures, though the specific construction date and details of Carn Caglau's use require consultation of archaeological records for precise dating. The monument represents an important surviving example of Wales's prehistoric monumental landscape, contributing to our understanding of early burial practices and ritual behaviour in the region.
Carn Caglau cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM577. View the official record →
Carn Caglau is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and likely serving ritual, religious and funerary functions typical of cairn monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM577.
Carn Caglau cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carn Caglau cairn 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 GM577.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau (6.6 km), Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns (7 km), Cefn yr Argoed Camp (7 km).
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