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Tarren y Bwlch round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales. The cairn represents a form of burial architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period, constructed from stones gathered and heaped to form a mound, which typically covered inhumations or cremations of individuals of some social status. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw reflects its importance to the archaeological record of prehistoric Wales. The site remains of significance for understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and the ritual landscape of prehistoric communities in the region.
Tarren y Bwlch round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM565. View the official record →
Tarren y Bwlch round cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM565.
Tarren y Bwlch round cairn 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 y Bwlch round cairn 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 GM565.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarren Maerdy cairn (E) (7.1 km), Mynydd Maendy Hillfort (7.9 km), Earthwork 360m NNE of Crug yr Avan (8 km).
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