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Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The structure consists of a circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ring cairns, a monument type associated with burial practices and ritual activity during the prehistoric period. Ring cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and represent evidence of organized ceremonial landscapes and mortuary practices in upland areas of Wales. The monument's position on Troedrhiwhir Mountain reflects the deliberate placement of such funerary structures in prominent topographical locations, suggesting both practical visibility and possible ritual significance within the broader prehistoric settlement pattern of the region.
Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM352. View the official record →
Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM352.
Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring 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 CM352.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon (5.3 km), Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn (5.9 km), Nant Gwyn, round cairn and standing stone to S of (6.4 km).
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