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Nant y Llyn cist is a prehistoric burial monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents evidence of funerary practice during the Bronze Age or later prehistoric period. The structure consists of a stone cist, a burial chamber constructed from stone slabs, which would have been used to contain human remains and grave goods according to the burial customs of its era. As a recorded scheduled monument under Cadw's protection system, it contributes to understanding the distribution and nature of cist burials across the Welsh uplands during prehistoric times. The site's remote location in the Nant y Llyn area reflects the pattern of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in Radnorshire's landscape.
Nant y Llyn cist is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD211. View the official record →
Nant y Llyn cist is a prehistoric burial monument located in Radnorshire, Wales, and represents evidence of funerary practice during the Bronze Age or later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD211.
Nant y Llyn cist dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cist burial. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Nant y Llyn cist 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 RD211.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairns and Standing Stones on Carnau Cefn-y-Ffordd (8.8 km), Saith-Maen Standing Stones (8.8 km), Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys (8.9 km).
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