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Garn Bica is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument of archaeological importance. The structure consists of a circular mound of stones typical of cairns constructed during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, serving functions related to burial practices and ceremonial activity in prehistoric communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM GM539), it represents evidence of early Welsh funerary traditions and the ritual landscapes that characterised prehistoric settlement patterns. The cairn's preservation as a protected site reflects its significance in understanding the religious and burial customs of prehistoric Wales.
Garn Bica is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM539. View the official record →
Garn Bica is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument of archaeological importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM539.
Garn Bica dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Garn Bica 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 GM539.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Maendy Hillfort (5.2 km), Crug yr Afan Round Cairn (5.5 km), Bwlch yr Avan Dyke (5.8 km).
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