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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG271
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG271. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial practice common to the period, when circular stone heaps were constructed to mark the graves of individuals or communities. As a round cairn, it would originally have consisted of stones accumulated over a central burial or burials, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of millennia of weathering and potential disturbance. Such monuments serve as important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices, settlement patterns, and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales.

Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG271. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn?

Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG271. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG271.

What period does Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn date from?

Carnedd Das Eithin Round 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn?

Carnedd Das Eithin Round 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 MG271.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clawdd Mawr (2.6 km), Afon y Dolau Gwynion kerb cairn (2.8 km), Cil Haul Barrow (2.9 km).

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