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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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Overview

History & significance

Three Round Cairns on Carn Caca is a kerb cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales. The monument comprises three distinct round cairns, each defined by a kerb of stones that originally contained and retained an earthen and stony mound. The site evidences prehistoric funerary and ritual practices, with the kerbed structure typical of formal burial cairns constructed during the later prehistoric period. The three cairns together represent a significant example of communal or sequential ritual burial activity at this upland location.

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 of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Wales. 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 Britain.

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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