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Cairns on Pen Plynlimon-Arwystli is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying a prominent upland position in the Plynlimon massif. The monument consists of a stone cairn constructed as a funerary and ritual monument, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in upland Wales. Such cairns served as markers for the dead and as focal points for ceremonial activity within their communities. The site's location on elevated terrain reflects the preference of prehistoric populations for positioning burial monuments in visually significant landscapes, enhancing their role as enduring landmarks within the settlement patterns of Bronze Age society.
Cairns on Pen Plynlimon-Arwystli is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD035. View the official record →
Cairns on Pen Plynlimon-Arwystli is a round cairn of prehistoric date located in Ceredigion, Wales, occupying a prominent upland position in the Plynlimon massif. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD035.
Cairns on Pen Plynlimon-Arwystli dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cairns on Pen Plynlimon-Arwystli 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 CD035.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cae Gaer (6 km), Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell (6 km), Y Garnedd, Hirnant (7.2 km).
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