What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Clearance Cairn, Cefn Yr Ystrad III as Clearance Cairn from the Prehistoric period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Clearance Cairn, Cefn Yr Ystrad III is a prehistoric clearance cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. It represents a type of monument formed from the accumulation of field clearance stones, often associated with agricultural activity rather than funerary use, reflecting early land use patterns in the region.
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Cefn Yr YstradMountain / peak · 1.3 mi