Scheduled MonumentsWalesLluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row
Prehistoric · Stone Row

Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row

Wales
Cadw SAM MG276
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Stone Row
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row is a prehistoric monument complex located in Wales, comprising cairns and an associated stone row that likely served ritual or funerary functions. The site dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such arrangements of stones held significant ceremonial importance for contemporary communities. The monument consists of multiple cairn structures integrated with a linear alignment of stones, a configuration typical of ritual landscapes established during the prehistoric period. Such complexes were central to the religious and funerary practices of Bronze Age societies, often marking burial sites or serving as focal points for ceremonial activity within the wider settlement pattern.

Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG276. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row?

Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row is a prehistoric monument complex located in Wales, comprising cairns and an associated stone row that likely served ritual or funerary functions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG276.

What period does Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row date from?

Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone row. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row?

Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row 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 MG276.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lluest Uchaf Cairns and Stone Row?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman road (6.6 km), Caersws Roman Site (7 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (7.1 km).

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