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Nant Cwm Gerwyn Cairns is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales. The monument consists of a stone cairn defined by a kerb of edging stones, a form common to prehistoric funerary and ritual monuments in Britain. Such cairns typically served as burial structures or ceremonial centres for communities during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance as evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and funerary custom in the Welsh landscape.
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 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 the UK.
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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