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Cairn Cemetery on Esgair Gerwyn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple cairns distributed across upland terrain. The site represents a significant concentration of burial structures from the prehistoric period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The cairns themselves are constructed from stone and would have functioned as burial monuments, likely marking the graves of individuals or family groups within the broader prehistoric landscape. This monument type, characteristic of upland regions in Wales, demonstrates the importance of the Esgair Gerwyn location for prehistoric funerary activity and religious practice.
Cairn Cemetery on Esgair Gerwyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD135. View the official record →
Cairn Cemetery on Esgair Gerwyn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple cairns distributed across upland terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD135.
Cairn Cemetery on Esgair Gerwyn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn cemetery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cairn Cemetery on Esgair Gerwyn 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 CD135.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn (5.1 km), Esgair Irfon round cairn (5.2 km), Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns (5.3 km).
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