Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Dol-Gau
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Dol-Gau

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD065
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Dol-Gau is a round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, and dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones that served ritual, religious, and funerary purposes for prehistoric communities in the region. As a round cairn, it represents a significant form of burial monument characteristic of early prehistoric Wales, where such structures functioned as repositories for the dead and focal points for communal ritual activity. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in Ceredigion.

Carn Dol-Gau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD065. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Dol-Gau?

Carn Dol-Gau is a round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, and dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD065.

What period does Carn Dol-Gau date from?

Carn Dol-Gau 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 Carn Dol-Gau?

Carn Dol-Gau 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 CD065.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Dol-Gau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Circle 200m NNW of Dolgamfa (5 km), Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow (5.1 km), Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort (5.2 km).

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