Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery

Wales
Cadw SAM MG313
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Lluest Fach is a ring cairn located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and forming part of a broader barrow cemetery complex in the region. The monument consists of a circular stone cairn with a distinctive ring structure, typical of Bronze Age funerary monuments that served ritual and burial functions. Ring cairns of this type are characterised by a central void or open space surrounded by a stone bank, distinguishing them from the solid mounds of conventional barrows. The site represents an important example of Bronze Age mortuary practice and ritual deposition in the Welsh uplands, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric burial customs and landscape use during this period.

Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG313. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery?

Mynydd Lluest Fach is a ring cairn located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and forming part of a broader barrow cemetery complex in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG313.

What period does Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery date from?

Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery?

Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery 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 MG313.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Lluest Fach barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Cwm y Ffynnon round barrow (3.7 km), Moel Eiddew platform cairn (4.5 km), Domen Fawr Castle Mound Tafolwern (5.5 km).

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