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Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a round cairn constructed from stone, representing a burial tradition widespread across upland Wales during the second millennium BC. Such cairns typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by pottery and bronze artefacts, reflecting the ritual practices and social status of Bronze Age communities. The monument is recorded by Cadw as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM CD254) in recognition of its archaeological significance and contribution to understanding prehistoric funerary practices in the region.
Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD254. View the official record →
Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD254.
Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round 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 CD254.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty Newydd Standing Stone (7.5 km), Gelli Burial Chamber (7.6 km), Cerrig Cedny round cairn (7.7 km).
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