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Ring Cairn 540m SW of Llyn y Tarw is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG180. The site belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents a form of ceremonial architecture associated with burial practices and religious observance. Ring cairns typically consist of an annular or ring-shaped stone structure, often surrounding a central space, and serve as evidence of the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in Wales. The monument's survival as a designated site reflects its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age mortuary customs and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales.
Ring Cairn 540m SW of Llyn y Tarw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG180. View the official record →
Ring Cairn 540m SW of Llyn y Tarw is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG180. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG180.
Ring Cairn 540m SW of Llyn y Tarw dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ring Cairn 540m SW of Llyn y Tarw 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 MG180.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caersws Roman road (5.3 km), Caersws Roman Site (5.3 km), Caersws Roman Fort: Section of South Western Defences (5.4 km).
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