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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Llandarcy Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM291
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llandarcy Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM291. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of that period, when cremated or inhumed remains were interred beneath stone mounds. The monument consists of a circular accumulation of stone typical of round cairns found across Wales and the broader British Isles, though its precise dimensions and current condition would require direct survey for detailed characterisation. Such cairns served both as repositories for the dead and as visible territorial markers within the Bronze Age landscape.

Llandarcy Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM291. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llandarcy Round Cairn?

Llandarcy Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM291. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM291.

What period does Llandarcy Round Cairn date from?

Llandarcy 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llandarcy Round Cairn?

Llandarcy 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 GM291.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llandarcy Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Margaret's Chapel (1.9 km), Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (2.5 km), Tir-Gwyllt Second World War Barrage Balloon Site (3.8 km).

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