Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD245
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD245. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of the region's ritual and funerary monuments, serving as a burial site for the prehistoric communities of mid-Wales. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed over a burial or burials, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales. Such monuments are significant archaeological indicators of settlement patterns, burial customs and religious beliefs in prehistoric Ceredigion.

Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD245. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery?

Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD245. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD245.

What period does Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery date from?

Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery?

Bryn Cosyn 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 CD245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform (5.6 km), Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn (6.2 km), Nant Gwyddel Deserted Rural Settlement (6.3 km).

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