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Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-y-Glog is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM523. The site comprises two distinct cairn structures dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of early prehistoric communities in the region. The round cairn represents a traditional form of burial monument common across Wales during these periods, whilst the ring cairn demonstrates a variation in constructional approach to ceremonial and mortuary practice. These monuments together form an important archaeological record of prehistoric religious and funerary traditions in their landscape context.
Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-y-Glog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM523. View the official record →
Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-y-Glog is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM523. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM523.
Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-y-Glog dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-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 GM523.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren y Bwlch round cairn (5.5 km), Craig y Bwlch round cairn (5.5 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (6.5 km).
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