Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlyn y Tarw Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Llyn y Tarw Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG259
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llyn y Tarw Cairn is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG259. The monument dates to the Prehistoric period and served religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of cairn monuments in Bronze Age Wales. As a round cairn, the structure would have consisted of a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit or cremation, forming a prominent marker in the landscape. Such monuments represent important evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and ritual activity in the Welsh archaeological record.

Llyn y Tarw Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG259. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llyn y Tarw Cairn?

Llyn y Tarw Cairn is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM MG259. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG259.

What period does Llyn y Tarw Cairn date from?

Llyn y Tarw Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llyn y Tarw Cairn?

Llyn y Tarw 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 MG259.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llyn y Tarw Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Earthwork NE of Caersws (revealed by aerial photography) (5.4 km), Caersws Roman Site (5.6 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (5.7 km).

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