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Tarren Maerdy cairn is a round cairn located in Wales and dates to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed for ritual and funerary purposes, typical of the cairn-building traditions of Bronze Age communities in the region. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site represents an important example of prehistoric religious practice and burial custom in Wales. The cairn's physical form and archaeological context contribute to understanding the ceremonial and mortuary practices of early Welsh societies.
Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM575. View the official record →
Tarren Maerdy cairn is a round cairn located in Wales and dates to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM575.
Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) 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 GM575.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren Maerdy cairn (W) (0.1 km), Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns (1.5 km), Mynydd Maendy Hillfort (2.8 km).
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