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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Glascoed Round Cairn

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN150
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glascoed Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference CN150. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of ritual and burial practice from this period in North Wales. As a round cairn, it would originally have consisted of a substantial mound of stones constructed over one or more burial deposits, serving as a visible marker of the dead within the landscape. The monument contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age mortuary customs and the use of monumental structures for commemorating the deceased in the region.

Glascoed Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN150. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glascoed Round Cairn?

Glascoed Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference CN150. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN150.

What period does Glascoed Round Cairn date from?

Glascoed 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Glascoed Round Cairn?

Glascoed 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 CN150.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glascoed Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle West of Llwyn Bedw (6.9 km), Ystrad Rural Settlement (7.6 km), Hafod-y-Wern Long Hut (7.9 km).

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