Scheduled MonumentsWalesRing Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog

Wales
Cadw SAM GM524
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales. The site comprises two distinct cairn structures: a ring cairn, characterised by a circular arrangement of stones enclosing a central space, and a round cairn, representing a more conventional mounded burial structure. These monuments reflect the funerary practices and ritual traditions of prehistoric communities in south Wales, with the ring cairn form being particularly distinctive of Neolithic ritual landscapes in Britain. The site is now recorded under Cadw's heritage protection system, recognising its archaeological and historical importance to understanding the development of funerary and ritual practices in the region.

Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM524. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog?

Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM524.

What period does Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog date from?

Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog?

Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog 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 GM524.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Cairn and Round Cairn on Southern Side of Mynydd-y-Glog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gadlys Ironworks (Remains of Blast Furnace) (5.7 km), Rhondda Fach Cairn (6.3 km), Castell Nos (7.9 km).

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