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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Domen Glw Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG267
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Domen Glw Cairn is a Neolithic round cairn located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG267. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones accumulated over a burial chamber or chambers, representing the funerary practices of prehistoric communities during the Neolithic period. Such cairns served both as repositories for the dead and as ritual centres for the communities that constructed and maintained them. The site's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its significance as evidence of early religious and ceremonial practice in prehistoric Wales.

Domen Glw Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Domen Glw Cairn?

Domen Glw Cairn is a Neolithic round cairn located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG267. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG267.

What period does Domen Glw Cairn date from?

Domen Glw 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 Domen Glw Cairn?

Domen Glw 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 MG267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Domen Glw Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn y Groes cairn (5.9 km), Carn Bwlch y Cloddiau, Esgair Wen (6.1 km), Cistfaen cairns (6.4 km).

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