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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau

Wales
Cadw SAM GM387
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM GM387. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones constructed during the Bronze Age, containing a stone cist burial chamber typical of interment practices in this period. Such monuments served as focal points for ritual activity and the commemoration of the deceased within prehistoric communities. The survival of both the cairn structure and internal cist provides archaeological evidence for funerary customs and social organisation during the Bronze Age in Wales.

Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM387. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau?

Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM GM387. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM387.

What period does Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau date from?

Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau?

Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau 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 GM387.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairn with Cist on Mynydd Drumau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Margaret's Chapel (6.7 km), Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (6.9 km), Mynydd y Gaer (Lower) Camp (7.4 km).

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