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Tarren Maerdy cairn is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and forming part of the prehistoric funerary landscape of the region. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed as a burial deposit, typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales. Such cairns served as repositories for the dead and often contained cremated remains, reflecting the ritual and religious beliefs of Bronze Age communities. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, recognising its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of prehistoric burial custom and ritual practice.
Tarren Maerdy cairn (W) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM576. View the official record →
Tarren Maerdy cairn is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and forming part of the prehistoric funerary landscape of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM576.
Tarren Maerdy cairn (W) 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 (W) 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 GM576.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) (0.1 km), Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns (1.6 km), Mynydd Maendy Hillfort (2.8 km).
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