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Llyn Dwr Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference RD161. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of monumental burial practices in upland Wales. The structure comprises a mound of stone constructed over one or more burials, representative of the ritual and funerary landscape that characterises prehistoric Radnorshire. Its positioning in the local terrain reflects the importance of prominent locations for these communal or elite burial sites within the prehistoric religious and ceremonial framework of the region.
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 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 Britain.
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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