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Garnedd Lwyd is a round cairn situated in Wales, designated as a prehistoric monument of ritual and funerary significance. The structure consists of a circular accumulation of stones typical of cairn construction practised during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Such monuments served as burial places and ceremonial centres for prehistoric communities, reflecting the religious and social importance placed on the treatment of the dead and the commemoration of significant individuals or groups. The site's preservation and official scheduling by Cadw indicates its archaeological value as evidence of prehistoric funerary practice and landscape use in Wales.
Garnedd Lwyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM462. View the official record →
Garnedd Lwyd is a round cairn situated in Wales, designated as a prehistoric monument of ritual and funerary significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM462.
Garnedd Lwyd 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.
Garnedd Lwyd 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 GM462.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five Round Barrows on Garth Hill (6.9 km), Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (7 km), Castell Morgraig (8 km).
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