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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Y Domen Fawr round cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM588
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Domen Fawr is a Neolithic round cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM588. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stone construction typical of Neolithic funerary monuments, serving as a ritual and burial site during the prehistoric period. Such cairns functioned as communal repositories for the dead and held considerable ceremonial significance within early agricultural societies. The site represents an important example of the monumental building tradition that characterised Neolithic Wales, contributing to the archaeological record of early burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Y Domen Fawr round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM588. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Domen Fawr round cairn?

Y Domen Fawr is a Neolithic round cairn located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM588. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM588.

What period does Y Domen Fawr round cairn date from?

Y Domen Fawr 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 Y Domen Fawr round cairn?

Y Domen Fawr 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 GM588.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Domen Fawr round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform Houses on East Side of Gelligaer Common (6.7 km), Pant Ffos-yr-hebog Cup-Marked Stone (6.9 km), St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty (6.9 km).

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