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Carn Pen-y-Clogau is a round cairn situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of such monuments. The cairn represents a burial structure from the Bronze Age or earlier periods, constructed from stone heaped over a central burial chamber or grave. The monument is officially designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CM257, reflecting its archaeological importance. Such cairns formed part of the wider prehistoric funerary and ritual landscape of Wales, serving communities who built them as permanent memorials and places of ceremonial significance.
Carn Pen-y-Clogau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM257. View the official record →
Carn Pen-y-Clogau is a round cairn situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of such monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM257.
Carn Pen-y-Clogau 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 Pen-y-Clogau 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 CM257.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Crucorford round cairn (5.4 km), Cwm Twrch settlement (6.1 km), Dorwen standing stone (7.1 km).
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