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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 Prehistoric round cairn monument located in Wales and recorded within the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments as SAM GM232. The site comprises burial cairns dating to the Bronze Age, representing an important funerary and ritual landscape from this period. Round cairns of this type typically functioned as burial monuments for elite or community members, often accompanied by grave goods and ritual deposits. The monument exemplifies the funerary practices and monumental construction techniques characteristic of Bronze Age Welsh communities.

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 Prehistoric round cairn monument located in Wales and recorded within the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments as 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 the UK.

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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