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Carn y Groes is a round cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual monument, typical of burial practices during the prehistoric period in Wales. The cairn's construction and form reflect the ceremonial importance placed on elite or communal burials during the Bronze Age, representing a significant archaeological resource for understanding burial customs and social organisation in the region. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference RD208.
Carn y Groes cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD208. View the official record →
Carn y Groes is a round cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD208.
Carn y Groes cairn 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 y Groes 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 RD208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig y Lluest cairn cemetery (3.1 km), Carn Nant-y-ffald cairn (3.2 km), Carn Wen cairn (3.4 km).
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