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Llanmadoc Hill cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located at the eastern end of Llanmadoc Hill in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and served a ritual and funerary function, typical of burial cairns constructed during these prehistoric eras. The cairn comprises a mound of stones accumulated over a burial deposit, representing an important focus for religious and mortuary practices among early Welsh communities. As a designated monument under the care of Cadw, the site remains significant for understanding prehistoric burial practices and ceremonial activity in the Gower region.
Llanmadoc Hill, cairn on E end of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM579. View the official record →
Llanmadoc Hill cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located at the eastern end of Llanmadoc Hill in the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM579.
Llanmadoc Hill, cairn on E end of dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Llanmadoc Hill, cairn on E end of 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 GM579.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deborah's Hole Camp (6.4 km), Cave 40m SE of Deborah's Hole (6.4 km), Horse Cliff Camp (6.7 km).
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