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Object Name Garth Hill Round Barrows

Object Desc Three mounds in line along the hilltop ridge.

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Accession Date MAY 12,2014

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Location Taff Gorge

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Title Garth Hill Round Barrows

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Date MAY 16,2014

Notes The major archaeological features in this area are a group of Bronze Age Burial Cairns on the ridge of Garth Hill. There are five known cairns on the ridge, four of which are designated as Scheduled Ancient Monuments, while the fifth has been badly damaged probably by 19th Century antiquarian excavation. As a group, these monuments are of national importance and are a continuation of feature from the Vale of Glamorgan. A pillow mound (artificial rabbit warren) is sited on the northern slope of the hill and is probably medieval in date as such features are usually connected to medieval manorial development. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=12&ved=0CDAQFjABOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cardiff.gov.uk%2Fobjview.asp%3Fobject_id%3D27215&ei=MTF2U-nQL-ON7Abdw4C4Dw&usg=AFQjCNETUMduhLi52lszu0KtUIPD4KNmRw&bvm=bv.66699033,d.ZGU

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