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Carn Ferched is a platform cairn located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a stone platform structure typical of prehistoric ritual and funerary sites in Wales, serving functions related to burial practices and ceremonial activities of early farming communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM PE499), the site contributes to understanding the religious and funerary practices of prehistoric Wales, though its precise chronology and original form require further archaeological investigation.
Carn Ferched platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE499. View the official record →
Carn Ferched is a platform cairn located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE499.
Carn Ferched platform cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carn Ferched platform 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 PE499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant y Menyn Round Barrow (7 km), Round Barrow SE of Goodwins Row, Efailwen (7.1 km), Standing Stone 630m NNW of Pant-yr-Odyn (7.5 km).
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