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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM MG301
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG301. The site comprises round cairns that served ritual and burial functions during the Bronze Age period. These stone-built mounds represent the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in Wales, where cairns functioned as burial markers and focal points for ceremonial activity. The monument contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Bronze Age burial traditions across the Welsh landscape.

Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG301. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns?

Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG301. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG301.

What period does Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns date from?

Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns?

Nant y Gangen Ddu Round 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 MG301.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant y Gangen Ddu Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cil Haul Barrow (5.4 km), Clawdd Mawr (5.4 km), Bwlch Sych round cairn (5.8 km).

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