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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Siglem Las conjoined round cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM MG316
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Siglem Las is a conjoined round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. The monument consists of two circular burial mounds positioned adjacent to one another, a configuration suggesting either contemporary construction or successive phases of use during the Neolithic or Bronze Age. The site represents evidence of funerary and ritual practice characteristic of prehistoric Wales, with such cairns typically serving as communal or individual burial monuments. The conjoined structure may indicate the site's importance within its local landscape or the continuation of ritual activity across generations.

Siglem Las conjoined round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Siglem Las conjoined round cairns?

Siglem Las is a conjoined round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG316.

What period does Siglem Las conjoined round cairns date from?

Siglem Las conjoined round cairns 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 Siglem Las conjoined round cairns?

Siglem Las conjoined round cairns 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 MG316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Siglem Las conjoined round cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croes y Forwyn cairns (3.7 km), Clawdd Mawr (4.2 km), Cil Haul Barrow (4.6 km).

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