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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau

Wales
Cadw SAM GM383
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau is a Prehistoric round cairn monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM383. The site comprises three separate cairn structures situated on the upland terrain of Mynydd Drumau, reflecting the Bronze Age funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric communities in the region. Round cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments and ritual centres, with their construction and use spanning the Bronze Age period. The physical remains on Mynydd Drumau contribute to the important archaeological record of prehistoric monumental activity in the Welsh uplands, though the specific condition and archaeological details of the individual cairns would require site inspection and specialist excavation reports for precise assessment.

Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM383. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau?

Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau is a Prehistoric round cairn monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference GM383. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM383.

What period does Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau date from?

Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau?

Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau 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 GM383.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three Round Cairns on Mynydd Drumau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Margaret's Chapel (5.3 km), Crymlyn Bog Second World War Barrage Balloon Site (5.6 km), Remains of Brunel Dock, Briton Ferry (5.6 km).

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