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 are prehistoric burial monuments located in Wales and form part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. These round cairns, constructed from stone, represent a form of monumental burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such structures served as focal points for ritual and ceremonial activities connected with the dead. The cairns exemplify the funerary traditions and religious beliefs of Bronze Age communities, who invested considerable labour in creating enduring stone monuments as repositories for the deceased and as markers of sacred ground.

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 are prehistoric burial monuments located in Wales and form part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region. 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 the UK.

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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