Scheduled MonumentsWalesCairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM218
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt is a ring cairn situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular stone structure typical of Bronze Age funerary and ritual practice in Wales, representing a form of burial cairn associated with ceremonial activity. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM218, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric ritual and mortuary practice in the region. Such ring cairns served both commemorative and ceremonial functions within Bronze Age communities, contributing to our understanding of burial customs and ritual landscape use during this period.

Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM218. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt?

Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt is a ring cairn situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM218.

What period does Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt date from?

Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt?

Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt 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 CM218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairns & Stone Circle S of Pen-y-Raglan-Wynt?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Mallaen Long Hut (5.9 km), Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns (6.4 km), Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon (6.4 km).

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