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Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn is a Bronze Age round cairn situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference CN369. The monument sits upon bedrock formed from the Caradoc Rocks, a geological formation of the Caradocian period comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. This solid foundation of layered sedimentary rock would have provided a stable base for the cairn's construction and has helped preserve the structure over millennia.
Round cairns of the Bronze Age were typically constructed as burial monuments, built from stone gathered from the surrounding landscape. The specific geology of this location, with its exposure of Caradoc Rocks, would have offered readily available stone for the cairn's construction. The monument reflects Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in this region of Wales, where such cairns often marked important ritual or funerary sites within the landscape.
Today, Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn survives as a significant archaeological feature, protected in recognition of its Bronze Age origins and historical importance. The monument provides evidence of the Bronze Age occupation and cultural practices in this part of Wales, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric Welsh society and its relationship with the local environment.
Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN369. View the official record →
Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn is a Bronze Age round cairn situated in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference CN369.
Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cefn Cyfarwydd 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 CN369.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hafna Lead Mine Mill (3.9 km), Vale of Conwy Lead Mine (4 km), Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cefn Cyfarwydd Cairn stands on Caradoc Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Caradocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.