Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery
Prehistoric · Cairn Cemetery

Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD227
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cairn Cemetery
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a cemetery of round cairns dating to the Bronze Age. The site represents an important example of Bronze Age burial practice in Wales, with multiple burial mounds constructed to inter the dead across an extended period of use. The cairns, built from stone, constitute evidence of the ritual and ceremonial significance attached to burial in prehistoric Welsh communities. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage designation system.

Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery?

Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a cemetery of round cairns dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD227.

What period does Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery date from?

Bryngwyn Bach Round 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery?

Bryngwyn Bach Round 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 CD227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryngwyn Bach Round Cairn Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Camddwr Round Cairn (4.6 km), Nantymaen Standing Stone (5.6 km), Cefncerrig Round Cairn (6 km).

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