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Mynydd Ton Cairns is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and likely serving ritual, religious, and funerary purposes characteristic of Bronze Age burial monuments. The site comprises a substantial earthen and stone mound constructed as a burial cairn, reflecting the funerary practices and ceremonial traditions of its era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding Prehistoric Welsh communities and their approach to commemorating the dead through monumental construction.
Mynydd Ton Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM540. View the official record →
Mynydd Ton Cairns is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and likely serving ritual, religious, and funerary purposes characteristic of Bronze Age burial monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM540.
Mynydd Ton 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.
Mynydd Ton 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 GM540.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn (2.8 km), Carn y Hyrddod & Neighbouring Cairn (2.8 km), Cairn Lwyd (4.7 km).
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