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Garn Pontsticill is a ring cairn situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM569). As a ring cairn, the monument belongs to a class of Bronze Age funerary structures, typically comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a hollow or open centre, reflecting ritual practices associated with burial and commemoration during the prehistoric period. The site represents evidence of Bronze Age religious and funerary practices in the Welsh landscape, contributing to understanding of prehistoric ritual behaviour and land use in the region.
Garn Pontsticill ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM569. View the official record →
Garn Pontsticill is a ring cairn situated in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cadw SAM GM569). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM569.
Garn Pontsticill ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Garn Pontsticill ring 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 GM569.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Graig-y-Gilfach round cairn and earthwork (8.7 km), Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn (8.8 km), Merthyr Common Round Cairns (8.9 km).
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