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

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Twyn Bryn Glas is a prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM561. The monument dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such cairns served as prominent funerary and ritual structures across the Welsh landscape. Round cairns of this type typically comprised stone heaps raised over burial deposits and functioned as communal or individual sepulchres, often accompanied by ceremonial practices. The site represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial customs and the ritual landscape of prehistoric Wales.

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 prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference 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 Britain.

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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