Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Llwyd ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Carn Llwyd ring cairn

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE495
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Llwyd is a ring cairn situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular or roughly circular arrangement of stones, characteristic of ring cairn construction, which served ritual and funerary functions in prehistoric communities. Ring cairns of this type typically enclosed central spaces that may have held burials or been used for ceremonial purposes. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding prehistoric burial practices and ritual activity in south Wales.

Carn Llwyd ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE495. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Llwyd ring cairn?

Carn Llwyd is a ring cairn situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE495.

What period does Carn Llwyd ring cairn date from?

Carn Llwyd ring cairn 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 Carn Llwyd ring cairn?

Carn Llwyd ring 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 PE495.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Llwyd ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huts, Enclosures & Field Systems, Bernards Well Mountain (8.7 km), Mynydd Castlebythe Round Barrows (9 km), Mynydd Castlebythe Ring Barrow (9 km).

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