Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD038
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument comprises a mound of stone constructed for ritual and funerary purposes during the prehistoric period, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of its era. As a designated scheduled monument under Cadw's protection (SAM CD038), it represents an important archaeological record of early settlement and religious observance in the region. The cairn's surviving physical structure provides evidence for understanding prehistoric mortuary behaviour and landscape use in medieval Ceredigion.

Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD038. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn?

Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD038.

What period does Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn date from?

Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn 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 Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn?

Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn 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 CD038.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Pen Lluest-y-Carn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (6.9 km), Lluest Nantycreuau Deserted Rural Settlement (7.2 km), Nant Yspryd Glan Deserted Rural Settlement (8.6 km).

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