Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM GM574
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 Ty'n-tyle cairns is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date situated in Wales. The monument comprises a substantial stone mound constructed during the prehistoric period, serving a funerary and ritual function characteristic of upland cairn cemeteries. The site represents an important element of Wales's prehistoric burial landscape, reflecting the ceremonial practices and landscape use of early farming or pastoral communities. Such cairns typically contained inhumed or cremated remains and may have functioned as territorial markers within the ritual geography of their respective periods.

Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM574. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns?

Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM574.

What period does Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns date from?

Mynydd Ty'n-tyle 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns?

Mynydd Ty'n-tyle 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 GM574.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) (1.5 km), Tarren Maerdy cairn (W) (1.6 km), Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn (2.2 km).

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