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Mynydd Myddfai round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated under the Cadw schedule as SAM CM351. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the type of burial structure commonly constructed during this period across Wales and broader Britain. It consists of a mound of stones built to cover an inhumed or cremated burial, reflecting ritual funerary practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities. The monument's survival on Mynydd Myddfai demonstrates the enduring archaeological importance of upland cairn cemeteries in understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary behaviour in south Wales.
Mynydd Myddfai round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM351. View the official record →
Mynydd Myddfai round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated under the Cadw schedule as SAM CM351. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM351.
Mynydd Myddfai 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 the UK.
Mynydd Myddfai 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 CM351.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn y Gigfran (7.1 km), Carnau'r Gareg Las (8.6 km), Burnt Mound 500m ESE of Llwyn Wennol (8.6 km).
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