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Castell y Garn is a ring cairn situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of prehistoric funerary monument of likely Neolithic or Bronze Age date. The site consists of a roughly circular arrangement of stones forming a cairn with a central void or ring structure, a design characteristic of ritual and funerary sites of this period in Wales. Located in upland terrain typical of Radnorshire's landscape, such monuments served important functions in the ceremonial and burial practices of prehistoric communities. The site is protected under Scheduled Ancient Monument status (SAM RD114) by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding prehistoric Welsh ritual practice.
Castell y Garn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD114. View the official record →
Castell y Garn is a ring cairn situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of prehistoric funerary monument of likely Neolithic or Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD114.
Castell y Garn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell y Garn 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 RD114.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creggin Round Barrow (4.8 km), Llyn Dwr Cairn (4.8 km), Llyn Dwr Standing Stone (4.9 km).
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