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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Mynydd Graig Goch round cairn

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN389
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 Graig Goch is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial or ritual structure, characteristic of funerary practices during the second millennium before Christ. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, the site forms part of the important Bronze Age archaeological landscape of North Wales. The cairn represents evidence of ceremonial and burial activity in the upland regions of Conwy during the prehistoric period.

Mynydd Graig Goch round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN389. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Graig Goch round cairn?

Mynydd Graig Goch is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN389.

What period does Mynydd Graig Goch round cairn date from?

Mynydd Graig Goch 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Graig Goch round cairn?

Mynydd Graig Goch 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 CN389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Graig Goch round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolbenmaen Castle Mound (5.3 km), Craig-y-Tyddyn Camp (5.6 km), Ystum-Cegid Burial Chamber (7 km).

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