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Blaen Glasffrwd cairn cemetery is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple cairns that form part of the broader cairn cemetery tradition of prehistoric Wales. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant concentration of burial monuments that reflect the ritual and commemorative practices of Early Bronze Age communities in the region. The cairns would have served as durable markers of burial sites, constructed from stone gathered from the surrounding landscape, and their survival demonstrates the enduring nature of these funerary structures. The cemetery's location and composition provide evidence for understanding settlement patterns, social organisation, and burial customs among prehistoric populations in upland Ceredigion during the Bronze Age period.
Blaen Glasffrwd cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD138. View the official record →
Blaen Glasffrwd cairn cemetery is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple cairns that form part of the broader cairn cemetery tradition of prehistoric Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD138.
Blaen Glasffrwd cairn cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn cemetery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Blaen Glasffrwd cairn cemetery 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 CD138.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Camddwr Round Cairn (4.4 km), Nantymaen Standing Stone (4.6 km), Cefncerrig Round Cairn (4.8 km).
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