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Llyn Dwr Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference RD161. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and represents the ritual and burial practices of early Welsh communities. The monument consists of a stone cairn constructed as a ceremonial burial structure, reflecting the religious and funerary traditions of prehistoric Wales. Such cairns served as enduring markers of sacred landscape and functioned as focal points for ritual activity and the veneration of the dead.
Llyn Dwr Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD161. View the official record →
Llyn Dwr Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference RD161. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD161.
Llyn Dwr Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llyn Dwr 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 RD161.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dol-y-Fan Round Cairn (8.7 km), Bongam Bank Round Barrows (8.9 km), Cefnllys Medieval Settlement and Field Systems (9 km).
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