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Y Glog Fawr cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument consists of a circular mound of stone that served a ritual and funerary function, typical of prehistoric burial practices in upland Wales. As a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's protection, the site represents the archaeological evidence of early Welsh communities and their burial customs. The cairn's preservation in the landscape provides insight into the prehistoric settlement and ceremonial patterns of the Radnorshire region during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
Y Glog Fawr cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD213. View the official record →
Y Glog Fawr cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD213.
Y Glog Fawr 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.
Y Glog Fawr 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 RD213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn on Esgair Ceiliog (6 km), Hafotau Settlement on Bryn Melys (6.2 km), Saith-Maen Standing Stones (6.5 km).
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