Scheduled MonumentsWalesFoel Chwern Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Foel Chwern Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM235
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Foel Chwern Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM235). The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing a significant example of ritual and burial practice from prehistoric Wales. The monument consists of a circular pile of stones constructed over a burial deposit, typical of round cairn construction methods employed across upland areas of Wales during these periods. Such cairns served both as repositories for the deceased and as enduring territorial or ritual markers within the landscape, reflecting the religious and social values of prehistoric communities.

Foel Chwern Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM235. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Foel Chwern Round Cairn?

Foel Chwern Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM235). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM235.

What period does Foel Chwern Round Cairn date from?

Foel Chwern Round 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 Foel Chwern Round Cairn?

Foel Chwern Round 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 GM235.

What other scheduled monuments are near Foel Chwern Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bachgen Carreg Round Cairn (5.9 km), Pebyll Ring Cairn (6.7 km), Incline Haulage Systems, Cefn Ynysfeio, Treherbert (7.6 km).

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