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Carn Ddu is a platform cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM570. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period and represents a form of funerary or ritual architecture characteristic of prehistoric Wales. Platform cairns of this type typically comprise a substantial stone platform, often constructed from local rubble, which may have supported burial deposits or served ritual purposes within prehistoric communities. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the funerary practices and ceremonial landscapes of early prehistoric Wales.
Carn Ddu platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM570. View the official record →
Carn Ddu is a platform cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM570. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM570.
Carn Ddu platform cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carn Ddu platform 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 GM570.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vale of Neath railway cutting and tunnel portal (8.4 km), Gwersyll (8.6 km), Garn Las Earthwork (8.8 km).
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