Parc Cwm long cairn, Neolithic burial site in Parkmill, United Kingdom
Parc Cwm is a Neolithic stone chamber tomb situated within a limestone gorge in Wales. The structure consists of a trapezoidal cairn containing multiple burial chambers linked by a stone-lined passageway through the center.
This burial ground was built around 5800 years ago and served a sizable community across many generations. An excavation in the 1800s revealed the remains of roughly 40 individuals along with pottery from that era.
The burial ground reflects how early communities honored their dead and the importance they placed on ancestral connection. The way people were laid to rest here shows they valued community bonds and continuity across generations.
Access to the tomb is free and available through an asphalt path suitable for walking. Parking is available near the entrance, and the surrounding limestone gorge can be visited throughout the year.
Analysis of the skeletal remains found here shows distinct physical differences between males and females from this era. These variations suggest that men and women in this hunter-gatherer society experienced different demands on their bodies.
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