Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone

Wales
Cadw SAM MG266
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and Standing Stone is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MG266) by Cadw. The site comprises a round barrow of Bronze Age date, typical of the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in Wales, alongside an associated standing stone. The barrow represents evidence of ritual deposition and the commemoration of the dead during the later prehistoric period. The monument contributes to understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and the landscape organisation of prehistoric Wales.

Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone?

Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and Standing Stone is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM MG266) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG266.

What period does Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone date from?

Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone?

Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone 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 MG266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Llwyd Round Barrow and standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Fach Bugeilyn (2.8 km), Carn Biga, Pumlumon Fawr/Plynlimon (2.8 km), Cwmbiga long cairn (3.5 km).

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