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Nant Cwm Gerwyn Cairns is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in the upland landscape of mid-Wales. The monument consists of a stone cairn bounded by a kerb of larger stones, a form typical of funerary and ritual monuments constructed during the prehistoric period. Its position within the Cwm Gerwyn valley reflects the significance of this upland zone for ritual and burial practices in ancient Wales. The cairn represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary tradition and land use in the Welsh uplands.
Nant Cwm Gerwyn Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG278. View the official record →
Nant Cwm Gerwyn Cairns is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in the upland landscape of mid-Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG278.
Nant Cwm Gerwyn Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant Cwm Gerwyn 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 MG278.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gwyn Fynydd Camp (6.7 km), Caersws Roman road (7 km), Caersws Roman Site (7.6 km).
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