Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt

Wales
Cadw SAM MM046
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of the ritual and burial practices of that period. The monument consists of a mounded accumulation of stones constructed over a burial or burials, typical of the round cairn tradition in Wales during the second millennium BC. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the care of Cadw, the site preserves important archaeological evidence of Bronze Age funerary custom and territorial occupation in the landscape.

Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM046. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt?

Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM046.

What period does Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairn 315m S of Upper Wenallt?

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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