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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM GM232
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM232. The site comprises round cairns typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales, constructed from stone to mark and contain funerary deposits. These monuments reflect the ritual and religious practices of Bronze Age communities, serving as enduring markers of their relationship with the landscape and the dead. The cairns remain significant archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the region.

Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns?

Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM232. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM232.

What period does Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns date from?

Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns 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 Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns?

Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns 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 GM232.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llangynwyd Castle (6.7 km), Y Bwlwarcau (7.5 km), Plas-y-Betws relict garden (7.6 km).

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