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Crugiau Merched Cairns is a prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a substantial earthen and stone mound constructed for ritual and funerary purposes, reflecting the ceremonial practices of early Welsh communities. The site's name, meaning "Women's Cairns" in Welsh, suggests local traditions concerning its past use, though the specific details of its construction sequence and use remain subjects of archaeological study. As a designated monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important surviving example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region.
Crugiau Merched Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM302. View the official record →
Crugiau Merched Cairns is a prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM302.
Crugiau Merched 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.
Crugiau Merched 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 CM302.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Water Tank E of Brunant Farm (6.2 km), Nantiwrch round barrow (6.2 km), Annell Aqueduct (lower section) (6.9 km).
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