Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG277
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG277. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices of prehistoric Welsh communities, functioning as both a funerary structure and a place of ritual significance. As a round cairn, the monument would have originally comprised a mound of stones constructed over a central burial or cremation deposit, serving as a visible marker of the deceased within the landscape. The site contributes to our understanding of prehistoric mortuary customs and the sacred geography of Bronze Age Wales.

Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG277. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn?

Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG277. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG277.

What period does Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn date from?

Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn 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 Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn?

Craig y Llyn Mawr Round 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 MG277.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig y Llyn Mawr Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman road (6.5 km), Caersws Roman Site (6.9 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (7 km).

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