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Round Cairn on Bessie's Meadow is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM498. The monument comprises a circular mound of stone and earth characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed as a burial monument or ceremonial centre during the prehistoric period. Such cairns served ritual and funerary functions within Bronze Age communities, functioning as focal points for burial rites and potentially for wider ceremonial gatherings. The site represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric religious and burial practices in Wales.
Round Cairn on Bessie's Meadow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM498. View the official record →
Round Cairn on Bessie's Meadow is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM498. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM498.
Round Cairn on Bessie's Meadow 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 on Bessie's Meadow 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 GM498.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Castle Camp (2.2 km), Lewes Castle Promontory Fort (2.8 km), Thurba Camp (3 km).
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