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Round Cairn and Ring Cairn South of Twyn-y-Glog is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM GM523. The site comprises two distinct cairn structures dating to the Bronze Age, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The round cairn represents a typical burial monument of this period, whilst the ring cairn demonstrates a variant construction method involving a circular bank or kerb of stones. These monuments form part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary activity that characterises the upland regions of Wales.
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, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM 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 the UK.
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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