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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd

Wales
Cadw SAM GM353
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM353. The site comprises a circular cairn constructed from stone, characteristic of ring cairn monuments that served ritual and funerary functions during prehistoric periods. Ring cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, though some may have earlier origins, and represent an important category of funerary architecture in the prehistoric Welsh landscape. The monument reflects the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of its period, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious observance in Wales.

Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM353. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd?

Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM353. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM353.

What period does Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd date from?

Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd 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 on Tor Clawdd?

Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd 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 GM353.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llangyfelach Cross-Base (7.7 km), Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau (8 km), House Platforms West of Dyffryn Wood (8.3 km).

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