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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD255
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site consists of round cairns constructed from stone, characteristic of prehistoric burial practices in Wales during these periods. Such monuments typically served ritual and funerary functions within their communities, marking significant burial or ceremonial sites. The cairns form part of the broader landscape of prehistoric religious and funerary monuments found throughout Ceredigion and the wider Welsh uplands.

Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD255. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns?

Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD255.

What period does Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns date from?

Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns 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 Saith-Wraig Round Cairns?

Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns 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 CD255.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Saith-Wraig Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Wen round cairn (8.1 km), Nant-y-Mwyn Lead Mine Engine House, Rhandir-Mwyn (8.6 km), Maen Bach Standing Stone (8.8 km).

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