Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD137
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd is a prehistoric round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD137. The site comprises funerary and ritual structures dating to the Bronze Age, reflecting the religious and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in Wales. The monument consists of cairn remains associated with ring works, indicative of the formal burial and ritual landscape management characteristic of Bronze Age societies in the region. Such sites are significant for understanding the territorial organisation, religious beliefs, and funerary customs of prehistoric Welsh populations.

Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD137. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd?

Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd is a prehistoric round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD137. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD137.

What period does Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd date from?

Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd?

Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd 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 CD137.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cors Blaen Cothi Deserted Rural Settlement (6.2 km), Moelfryn Round Cairn (6.4 km), Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn (6.4 km).

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