Scheduled MonumentsWalesCorndon Hill Round Cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Corndon Hill Round Cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM MG111
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corndon Hill Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located on Corndon Hill in Montgomeryshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple round cairns constructed from stones gathered across the hilltop, representing a significant ceremonial landscape that would have served both burial and ritual functions for prehistoric communities. These cairns form part of the broader pattern of cairn construction across upland Wales during the period roughly between 3000 and 1500 BCE, reflecting the monumental investment early Welsh societies placed in the commemoration of their dead. The monument remains visible today as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, preserving evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and the sacred topography of the Welsh uplands.

Corndon Hill Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG111. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corndon Hill Round Cairns?

Corndon Hill Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located on Corndon Hill in Montgomeryshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG111.

What period does Corndon Hill Round Cairns date from?

Corndon Hill Round 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Corndon Hill Round Cairns?

Corndon Hill Round 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 MG111.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corndon Hill Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle (6.6 km), Caer-Din (7.1 km), Motte and bailey castle and bishops' palace (7.3 km).

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