Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn y Bryn Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM304
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 y Bryn Ring Cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, consisting of a ring of stones surrounding a central cairn structure. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents an important example of ritual and burial practice from prehistoric Wales. Ring cairns of this type typically functioned as ceremonial or funerary sites, though the precise burial practices associated with this particular example remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation CM304.

Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM304. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn?

Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, consisting of a ring of stones surrounding a central cairn structure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM304.

What period does Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn date from?

Cefn y Bryn 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 y Bryn Ring Cairn?

Cefn y Bryn 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 CM304.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nantiwrch round barrow (3.8 km), Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm (5.4 km), Berrisbrook Standing Stones (5.6 km).

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