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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM250
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a substantial circular cairn constructed from stone, representing a burial tradition characteristic of Bronze Age Wales. Such cairns served both as functional burial structures and as territorial or ritual markers across the Bronze Age landscape. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales.

Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn?

Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM250.

What period does Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn date from?

Croes y Bwlchgwyn 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 Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn?

Croes y Bwlchgwyn 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 GM250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Croes y Bwlchgwyn Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Cribwr Ironworks (8.3 km), Cefn Cross Standing Stone (8.3 km), Three Pillow Mounds on Cefn Hirgoed (8.4 km).

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