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Sweyne's Howe is a chambered cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM027. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents an important example of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of prehistoric Wales. Such chambered cairns typically comprised a stone-built burial chamber covered by a mound of stones and earth, serving as communal or high-status burial monuments that were often used repeatedly over extended periods. The site remains significant for understanding Neolithic burial practices and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales.
Sweyne's Howe chambered cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM027. View the official record →
Sweyne's Howe is a chambered cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM027. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM027.
Sweyne's Howe chambered cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Sweyne's Howe chambered 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 GM027.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Castle Camp (2.1 km), Lewes Castle Promontory Fort (2.5 km), Thurba Camp (2.7 km).
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