Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Fadog round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Fadog round cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM356
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 Fadog is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual monument, typical of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during the third and second millennia BC. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial chambers and were central to the ceremonial and religious life of their respective communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Carmarthenshire region.

Carn Fadog round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM356. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Fadog round cairn?

Carn Fadog is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM356.

What period does Carn Fadog round cairn date from?

Carn Fadog round cairn 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 Carn Fadog round cairn?

Carn Fadog round cairn 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 CM356.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Fadog round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llwyncwmstabl round cairn (2.3 km), Lorfa stone circle (2.8 km), Dorwen standing stone (3 km).

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