Scheduled MonumentsWalesRing Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant

Wales
Cadw SAM GM368
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant is a round cairn of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date situated in Wales and recorded under the Cadw schedule as SAM GM368. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones characteristic of prehistoric funerary and ritual monuments of this period. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments and centres of ceremonial activity for Bronze Age communities, though the specific details of construction and use at this site reflect wider patterns of prehistoric religious practice in Wales. The survival of the cairn contributes to understanding the distribution and character of ritual monuments across the Welsh landscape during the later prehistoric period.

Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM368. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant?

Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant is a round cairn of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date situated in Wales and recorded under the Cadw schedule as SAM GM368. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM368.

What period does Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant date from?

Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant?

Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant 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 GM368.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Cairn South of Twyn Blaennant?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Darren Fawr Round Cairns (2.1 km), Rhos-Gwawr cairn cemetery (4.9 km), Remains of Iron Furnace at Cwmaman (5.4 km).

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