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Tarren Maerdy cairn is a round cairn located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM575. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and served a religious, ritual, and funerary function, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of ancient Welsh communities. As a round cairn, the structure would originally have comprised a mound of stones constructed over a burial chamber or central grave, though its current physical condition reflects the effects of time and potentially later disturbance. The site represents an important example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the Welsh landscape.
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 designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM575. 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 Britain.
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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