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Round Cairn W of Arthur's Stone is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM196. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing an important example of the burial practices and ceremonial landscapes of prehistoric Wales. The monument comprises a circular mound of stone, typical of round cairn construction, which would have served as a communal or individual burial structure and ritual focus for the surrounding community. Its proximity to other monuments in the Arthur's Stone complex indicates this was a significant ritual and funerary landscape during the prehistoric period.
Round Cairn W of Arthur's Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM196. View the official record →
Round Cairn W of Arthur's Stone is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM196. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM196.
Round Cairn W of Arthur's Stone 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 W of Arthur's Stone 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 GM196.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limestone Quarry and Kiln at Oxwich (4.2 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (4.3 km), Castell Oxwich (4.3 km).
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