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Carn Pen-y-Clogau is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving religious, ritual and funerary functions. The monument comprises a circular mound of stone typical of cairn construction from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, reflecting the burial and ceremonial practices of early Welsh communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture within the Carmarthenshire landscape. The site's designation and preservation indicate its archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual behaviour in medieval and early historic Wales.
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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving religious, ritual and funerary functions. 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 the UK.
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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