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Cwmbiga long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, dating to the prehistoric period when communal burial practices were widespread across Britain. The site consists of a long mound constructed from stone, a characteristic form of megalithic tomb that served as a collective burial place for multiple individuals over an extended period. Long cairns of this type typically contain internal burial chambers and represent significant investments of labour by Neolithic communities, reflecting their social organisation and ritual practices. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register, acknowledging its archaeological importance as evidence of early farming societies and their funerary traditions in 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, dating to the prehistoric period when communal burial practices were widespread across Britain. 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 the UK.
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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