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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Y Gribin Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM MG334
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Gribin Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG334. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of ritual and funerary practice from this period. It consists of a substantial circular mound of stone, characteristic of round cairn construction typical of Bronze Age burial sites across Wales and the wider British Isles. Such monuments served as communal or individual burial places and reflect the religious and social importance of mortuary practices in prehistoric Welsh societies.

Y Gribin Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Gribin Round Cairn?

Y Gribin Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG334. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG334.

What period does Y Gribin Round Cairn date from?

Y Gribin 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 Gribin Round Cairn?

Y Gribin 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 MG334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Gribin Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bwlch Sych round cairn (3 km), Siglem Las conjoined round cairns (3.3 km), Carnedd Cerrig kerb cairn (3.6 km).

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