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Round Cairn North of Mynydd-y-Glog is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM GM521) under Cadw protection. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial structure typical of the period, constructed from heaped stone to commemorate and contain the remains of the deceased. Such round cairns served both funerary and ritual functions within Bronze Age communities, often marking significant individuals or family groups within the landscape. The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the region.
Round Cairn North of Mynydd-y-Glog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM521. View the official record →
Round Cairn North of Mynydd-y-Glog is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM GM521) under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM521.
Round Cairn North of Mynydd-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 North of Mynydd-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 GM521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren y Bwlch round cairn (6.3 km), Craig y Bwlch round cairn (6.4 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (6.5 km).
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