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Giant's Grave is a round cairn situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a substantial earthen and stone mound constructed for ritual and funerary purposes, characteristic of prehistoric burial practice in upland Wales. The site reflects the ceremonial landscape of early agricultural communities and demonstrates the significance of such elevated locations for interment and ritual activity. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage protection system, Giant's Grave remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in the region.
Giant's Grave round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD218. View the official record →
Giant's Grave is a round cairn situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD218.
Giant's Grave 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.
Giant's Grave 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 RD218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanbedr Hill Cist Cairn (5.9 km), Lettypeod Deserted Rural Settlement (6.1 km), Llanbedr Hill Platform House (6.4 km).
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