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Carn-y-Wiwer Cairnfield and Platform Houses is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument complex located in Wales, comprising a cairnfield with associated platform structures. The site dates to the Bronze Age, when such monuments served important ceremonial and burial functions within early Welsh communities. The cairnfield consists of multiple stone cairns scattered across the landscape, whilst the platform houses represent domestic or ritual structures contemporary with or predating the cairn construction. The monument is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw, reflecting its significance to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in Wales.
Carn-y-Wiwer Cairnfield & Platform Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM323. View the official record →
Carn-y-Wiwer Cairnfield and Platform Houses is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument complex located in Wales, comprising a cairnfield with associated platform structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM323.
Carn-y-Wiwer Cairnfield & Platform Houses dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairnfield. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carn-y-Wiwer Cairnfield & Platform Houses 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 GM323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ventilation Furnace, Trehafod (3.2 km), Hetty Pit (4.2 km), Pontypridd Bridge (5.9 km).
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