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Mynydd Myddfai ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located on the western end of Mynydd Myddfai in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of burial structure consisting of a circular arrangement of stones with a central burial area, which dates to the Bronze Age. Ring cairns of this type typically served ritual and funerary purposes within prehistoric communities, functioning as focal points for burial practices and potentially for associated ceremonial activity. The monument's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary practices and territorial organization in the upland regions of South Wales.
Mynydd Myddfai, ring cairns on W end of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM349. View the official record →
Mynydd Myddfai ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located on the western end of Mynydd Myddfai in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM349.
Mynydd Myddfai, ring cairns on W end of 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.
Mynydd Myddfai, ring cairns on W end of 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 CM349.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn y Gigfran (7.2 km), Picws Du cairn (7.2 km), Two Cairns on Fan Foel (7.4 km).
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