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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD180
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ring cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales. The monument consists of a circular or oval arrangement of stones forming an enclosed space, a characteristic form of ring cairn typical of prehistoric ceremonial and funerary contexts in Wales and the broader British Isles. Such structures are thought to have served ritual and burial functions during the later prehistoric period, though the precise dating and use of this particular example reflects the broader archaeological record for ring cairns in upland Wales. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments database as RD180.

Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD180. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn?

Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ring cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD180.

What period does Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn date from?

Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn?

Bailey Bedw Ring 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 RD180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bailey Bedw Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great House Mound & Bailey Castle (6.1 km), Aberllynfi chapel (6.2 km), Gwernyfed Park Camp (6.6 km).

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