Scheduled MonumentsWalesTwyn Bryn Glas round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM561
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn Bryn Glas is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM561. The monument dates to the prehistoric period and represents a funerary and ritual structure characteristic of Bronze Age cairn building practices in Wales. The site consists of a mounded accumulation of stone, typical of cairn construction methods employed for ceremonial burial and associated ritual activities during the Bronze Age. As a round cairn, it would have served as a prominent territorial marker within the Bronze Age landscape whilst functioning as a focus for burial and commemorative practices amongst contemporary communities.

Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM561. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn?

Twyn Bryn Glas is a round cairn located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM561. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM561.

What period does Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn date from?

Twyn Bryn Glas 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn?

Twyn Bryn Glas 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 GM561.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twyn Bryn Glas round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (8.1 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (8.2 km), Gwersyll (8.7 km).

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