Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM372
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-y-Pigwn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM372. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of burial architecture characteristic of the period, constructed as a mound of stone to commemorate and cover human remains. Its physical structure comprises a rounded accumulation of stones, typical of round cairns found throughout Wales and the broader British landscape during the second millennium BCE. The monument preserves evidence of Bronze Age ritual and funerary practice, reflecting contemporary beliefs concerning the treatment of the dead and the creation of enduring markers within the landscape.

Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM372. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn?

Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM372. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM372.

What period does Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn date from?

Carn-y-Pigwn 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-y-Pigwn Round Cairn?

Carn-y-Pigwn 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 GM372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp (1.3 km), Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns (2.2 km), Ring Cairn 350m W of Penrhiw Caradoc, Llanwonno (3.1 km).

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