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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Mynydd y Garth Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM612
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 y Garth Cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual structure, typical of prehistoric burial practices in the Welsh uplands. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and were often focal points for religious and ceremonial activity within their landscapes. The site is now recorded and protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as SAM GM612, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual behaviour in Wales.

Mynydd y Garth Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM612. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd y Garth Cairn?

Mynydd y Garth Cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM612.

What period does Mynydd y Garth Cairn date from?

Mynydd y Garth 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd y Garth Cairn?

Mynydd y Garth 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 GM612.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd y Garth Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Bica Standing Stone (8.3 km), Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau (8.7 km), Neath Abbey Ironworks Dam (9.4 km).

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