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Cistfaen cairns is a round cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones which would have served a ritual or funerary function typical of prehistoric cairn sites in Wales. Such cairns frequently contained burial deposits and represent significant evidence of early ceremonial and mortuary practices in the region. The site's preservation and official designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflect its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial traditions in mid-Wales.
Cistfaen cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD209. View the official record →
Cistfaen cairns is a round cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD209.
Cistfaen cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cistfaen cairns 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 RD209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cistfaen barrows (0.2 km), Maen Hir cairn cemetery (1.2 km), Carn y Groes cairn (1.8 km).
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