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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG133
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw SAM reference MG133. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed over a burial or burials, representing a widespread tradition of monumental funerary practice in prehistoric Britain. Such round cairns typically served as focal points for ritual activity and community commemoration, with their construction and use spanning several centuries during the Bronze Age in particular. The monument survives as a physical record of prehistoric burial practices and the social importance attached to the commemoration of the dead in its locality.

Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG133. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn?

Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw SAM reference MG133. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG133.

What period does Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn date from?

Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn?

Maes Dyfnant Round 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 MG133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maes Dyfnant Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae'r-Mynach Round Cairn (2.8 km), Mynydd Dyfnant Stone Alignment (3 km), Tryfel Cairns and Stone Setting (4.5 km).

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