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Coed-y-Cwm Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM116. The monument comprises a stone-built burial chamber characteristic of the Neolithic period, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of early agricultural communities in Wales. Such chambered cairns served as communal burial places and held significant religious and ceremonial importance within their respective communities. The site represents an important example of prehistoric monumental architecture from the Neolithic era, contributing to our understanding of early Welsh settlement patterns and burial customs.
Coed-y-Cwm Chambered Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM116. View the official record →
Coed-y-Cwm Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered tomb located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM116. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM116.
Coed-y-Cwm Chambered Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Coed-y-Cwm Chambered 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 GM116.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barry Castle (6.9 km), Site of Medieval Mill & Mill Leat Cliffwood (6.9 km), Westward Corner Round Barrow (7 km).
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