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Nant y Benglog cairn is a round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN370. The monument represents a funerary and ritual structure characteristic of Bronze Age cairn-building practices in Wales, serving as a burial deposit and focal point for ceremonial activity. Such cairns typically comprise stone mounds constructed over inhumed remains, functioning as prominent landscape features within their contemporary communities. The site's preservation and official designation reflect its archaeological significance in understanding Prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Conwy region.
Nant y Benglog cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN370. View the official record →
Nant y Benglog cairn is a round cairn located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN370. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN370.
Nant y Benglog cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant y Benglog 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 CN370.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capel Curig cairn (3.4 km), Dyffryn Mymbyr cairn circle (4.2 km), Bryn-y-Gefeiliau Roman Site (4.8 km).
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