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Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a cluster of round cairns dating to the Bronze Age. The site represents an important example of communal burial practice during this period, with multiple cairn structures arranged across the landscape to serve successive generations of the local community. The cairns themselves consist of stone heaps constructed over primary burial deposits, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial significance accorded to the dead in Bronze Age Welsh society. The monument is scheduled under the Welsh heritage protection system and provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric mortuary customs and territorial organisation in the region.
Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM404. View the official record →
Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a cluster of round cairns dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM404.
Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery 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 GM404.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn (3.4 km), Tarren Maerdy cairn (W) (3.6 km), Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) (3.7 km).
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