Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Fach Bugeilyn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Fach Bugeilyn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG113
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Fach Bugeilyn is a round cairn located in Monmouthshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular stone mound that served ritual and funerary functions typical of prehistoric cairn burial sites. Its construction reflects the importance placed by early Welsh communities on monumental markers for the dead and ceremonial gatherings. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of prehistoric mortuary practices and landscape use in the region.

Carn Fach Bugeilyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG113. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Fach Bugeilyn?

Carn Fach Bugeilyn is a round cairn located in Monmouthshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG113.

What period does Carn Fach Bugeilyn date from?

Carn Fach Bugeilyn 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 Carn Fach Bugeilyn?

Carn Fach Bugeilyn 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 MG113.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Fach Bugeilyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Wen Prehistoric Standing Stone (1.8 km), Cairns on Pen Plynlimon-Arwystli (2.8 km), Nant yr Eira Prehistoric Copper Mines & 19th Century Lead Mine (3.1 km).

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