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Morlais Hill ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM563. The monument consists of a ring cairn, a distinctive form of burial structure dating to the Bronze Age, comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a central open space rather than a solid mound. Ring cairns of this type represent a significant variation in Bronze Age funerary practice across Wales and the broader British Isles, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial importance placed upon the dead during this period. The site's preservation and documented status contribute to scholarly understanding of prehistoric burial traditions and settlement patterns in South Wales.
Morlais Hill ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM563. View the official record →
Morlais Hill ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales, and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM563. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM563.
Morlais Hill ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Morlais Hill ring 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 GM563.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Graig-y-Gilfach round cairn and earthwork (6.7 km), Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn (6.7 km), Darren Fawr Round Cairns (7.5 km).
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