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Cwmbiga long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG323. The cairn represents the type of monumental burial structure characteristic of the early Neolithic period in Britain, constructed from stone to serve both commemorative and ritual purposes for prehistoric communities. Such long cairns typically contained burial chambers and deposits of human remains, reflecting the importance placed on collective interment and ancestor veneration during this era. The monument survives as a testament to the architectural and social practices of Neolithic Wales.
Cwmbiga long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG323. View the official record →
Cwmbiga long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG323. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG323.
Cwmbiga long cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cwmbiga long 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 MG323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Biga, Pumlumon Fawr/Plynlimon (3.4 km), Carreg Wen Prehistoric Standing Stone (3.5 km), Carn Fach Bugeilyn (4 km).
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