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Tair Carn Uchaf Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a group of round cairns that reflect prehistoric ritual and burial practices. The site consists of multiple stone mounds constructed as burial structures, typical of cairn construction in Wales during the prehistoric period. These cairns represent evidence of organised funerary practice and the establishment of territorial or communal burial grounds in the upland regions of Carmarthenshire. The monument is registered with Cadw under monument record CM255, reflecting its archaeological significance as a surviving example of prehistoric monumental architecture.
Tair Carn Uchaf Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM255. View the official record →
Tair Carn Uchaf Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, comprising a group of round cairns that reflect prehistoric ritual and burial practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM255.
Tair Carn Uchaf 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.
Tair Carn Uchaf 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 CM255.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tair Carn Isaf Cairns (1.1 km), Banc Crucorford round cairn (2.7 km), Site of Forge at Llandyfan (3.6 km).
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