Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM050
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr is a round barrow situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular cairn constructed from stone, representing the burial practices and ritual traditions characteristic of prehistoric communities in Wales during the second millennium BC. Such cairns served as funerary monuments marking the graves of individuals or small groups within Bronze Age society. The site is recorded in the Cadw monuments register as SAM CM050 and remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary ritual in the region.

Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM050. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr?

Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr is a round barrow situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM050.

What period does Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr date from?

Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr?

Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr 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 CM050.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn Circle 585m NE of Meini Gwyr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inscribed Stone in outer face of wall of St Michael's Church (now in Llandissilio Church) (5.8 km), Castell Gwyn (6.4 km), Crugiau Round Barrows (6.8 km).

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