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Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca

Wales
Cadw SAM GM385
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Kerb Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca is a kerb cairn complex situated in Wales, designated as a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument. The three cairns represent Bronze Age burial practice, a period when such stone-built structures served as focal points for communal commemoration and ritual activity. Each cairn is defined by a perimeter of kerb stones, a characteristic feature of Bronze Age cairn construction in Wales that helped to define and contain the burial mound. The site's location on elevated ground reflects the deliberate positioning of such monuments within the landscape, typical of their use as territorial markers and ceremonial centres.

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM385. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca?

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca is a kerb cairn complex situated in Wales, designated as a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM385.

What period does Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca date from?

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca?

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca 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 GM385.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Herbert Camp (6.7 km), Cefn yr Argoed Camp (6.7 km), Pont Fawr Aqueduct / Viaduct (7.2 km).

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