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Loxidge Tump is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary function within prehistoric ritual practice. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, typical of cairn construction methods employed during the Bronze Age period across Wales and the broader British Isles. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference MM304 by Cadw, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of prehistoric funerary practices and social organization. Round cairns of this type provide valuable information about Bronze Age communities, their treatment of the dead, and the ceremonial significance placed upon burial monuments in the prehistoric landscape.
Loxidge Tump cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM304. View the official record →
Loxidge Tump is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary function within prehistoric ritual practice. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM304.
Loxidge Tump 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.
Loxidge Tump 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 MM304.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmyoy Churchyard Cross (6 km), Llwyn y Brain Deserted Rural Settlement (6.3 km), Churchyard Cross, St Issau's Church (6.9 km).
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