Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM567
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM567. The site consists of a circular cairn constructed from stone, characteristic of ring cairn forms that served ritual and burial functions during prehistoric periods. Ring cairns of this type typically contained central burial deposits or cremations, though the specific internal arrangements at Cefn Cil-Sanws would require archaeological investigation to establish with precision. The monument represents an important example of the mortuary practices and ceremonial landscapes of Wales during the later prehistoric era.

Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM567. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn?

Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM567. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM567.

What period does Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn date from?

Cefn Cil-Sanws 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn?

Cefn Cil-Sanws 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 GM567.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Cil-Sanws ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gwersyll (6.8 km), Vale of Neath railway cutting and tunnel portal (6.9 km), Garn Las Earthwork (7 km).

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