Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Nant-yr-ast round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM364
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Nant-yr-ast is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual structure, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. The cairn would have served as a communal or individual burial monument, potentially housing cremated or inhumed remains along with grave goods. This site is one of numerous Bronze Age cairns distributed across the Carmarthenshire landscape, reflecting the period's emphasis on monumental expression of death and commemoration.

Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM364. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn?

Carn Nant-yr-ast is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM364.

What period does Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn date from?

Carn Nant-yr-ast 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn?

Carn Nant-yr-ast 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 CM364.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Nant-yr-ast round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns (6 km), Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn (6.3 km), Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon (6.4 km).

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