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Carn y Hyrddod and its neighbouring cairn are a Prehistoric Round Cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM243. The monument dates to the Prehistoric period and represents a funerary and ritual site typical of upland Welsh archaeology. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones constructed in antiquity to mark a burial or ceremonial location, and its preservation allows for the study of prehistoric burial practices and monumental construction in the Welsh landscape. The proximity of the neighbouring cairn suggests a cluster of ritual activity, which is characteristic of important prehistoric sacred or burial grounds.
Carn y Hyrddod & Neighbouring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM243. View the official record →
Carn y Hyrddod and its neighbouring cairn are a Prehistoric Round Cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM243. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM243.
Carn y Hyrddod & Neighbouring Cairn 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 y Hyrddod & Neighbouring 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 GM243.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Lwyd (3.3 km), Round Cairn 567m East of Bryn Defaid (3.6 km), Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn (4 km).
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