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Cefn Mawr cairn is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM581. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and represents evidence of ritual and funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age burial traditions in Wales. As a round cairn, it would originally have consisted of a mound of stones constructed over a central burial or ceremonial deposit, though its current physical condition and preservation state reflect the effects of time and potential disturbance. The site contributes to archaeological understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns across the Welsh landscape.
Cefn Mawr cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM581. View the official record →
Cefn Mawr cairn is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM581. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM581.
Cefn Mawr 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.
Cefn Mawr 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 GM581.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae'r Mynydd Ventilation Furnace and Mine (6.1 km), Maesteg blast furnaces (7.1 km), Cwmafan copper works flue (7.8 km).
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