Scheduled MonumentsWalesDarren Fawr Round Cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Darren Fawr Round Cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM GM287
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Darren Fawr Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM287. The site comprises round cairns dating to the Bronze Age, a period when such earthen and stone mounds were constructed as burial monuments and ritual centres across Britain and Ireland. The cairns represent important evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and the ceremonial landscape of their time. The monument's physical character and specific construction details reflect the typical Bronze Age tradition of creating substantial stone or earth mounds to mark and contain burials of significance.

Darren Fawr Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM287. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Darren Fawr Round Cairns?

Darren Fawr Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM287. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM287.

What period does Darren Fawr Round Cairns date from?

Darren Fawr Round Cairns 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 Darren Fawr Round Cairns?

Darren Fawr Round 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 GM287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Darren Fawr Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman (4.2 km), Ring Cairn 350m W of Penrhiw Caradoc, Llanwonno (4.5 km), Brynbychan Round Cairn (4.6 km).

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