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Pencad Cymru Cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG164. The monument comprises a circular mound of stone, characteristic of funerary and ritual monuments constructed during prehistory in the British Isles. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial places and held ceremonial significance within early agricultural communities. The site represents an important component of Wales's prehistoric ritual landscape and contributes to understanding the burial practices and monumental architecture of early Welsh societies.
Pencad Cymru Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG164. View the official record →
Pencad Cymru Cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM MG164. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG164.
Pencad Cymru Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Pencad Cymru 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 MG164.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Ddolwen Camp (1.5 km), Boncyn y Llwyn round cairn (2.2 km), Gogerddan Camp (2.8 km).
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