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Carn Wen is a platform cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a constructed stone platform characteristic of prehistoric ritual and funerary practices in Wales, serving functions related to ceremonial activity and burial rites. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation RD206, Carn Wen represents an important surviving example of prehistoric religious and ritual practice in the Radnorshire landscape. The cairn's physical remains contribute to understanding the distribution and character of prehistoric monumental sites across the Welsh uplands.
Carn Wen cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD206. View the official record →
Carn Wen is a platform cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD206.
Carn Wen 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 Wen 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 RD206.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant y Llyn cist (5.6 km), Nant y Llyn Stone Row (5.7 km), Nant Cletwr barrow (6 km).
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