Scheduled MonumentsWalesGlan Hafon Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Glan Hafon Ring Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG302
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glan Hafon Ring Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG302. The site comprises a ring cairn, a monument type characteristic of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, constructed from stone and featuring a distinctive circular or oval arrangement with a central void or depression. Ring cairns of this form typically functioned as burial or ritual sites, serving communities across several centuries of prehistory. The monument represents an important example of Wales's prehistoric funerary landscape and contributes to understanding ritual practices and settlement patterns during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Glan Hafon Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG302. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glan Hafon Ring Cairn?

Glan Hafon Ring Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG302. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG302.

What period does Glan Hafon Ring Cairn date from?

Glan Hafon 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Glan Hafon Ring Cairn?

Glan Hafon 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 MG302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glan Hafon Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnedd Das Eithin Round Cairn (4.3 km), Bwlch Sych round cairn (6 km), Siglem Las conjoined round cairns (6.2 km).

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