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Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of the round cairn tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age across Wales and the wider British Isles. Such monuments served as repositories for cremated and occasionally inhumed remains, often accompanying grave goods that reflected the social status of the deceased. The site's survival and scheduled monument status testify to its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age ritual practices and funerary customs in the region.
Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM046. View the official record →
Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM046.
Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt 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.
Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt 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 MM046.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croes Carn Einion Roman Site (4.2 km), Coed y Defaid Camp (4.7 km), Ruperra Castle lower summerhouse remains (5.1 km).
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