Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefncerrig Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cefncerrig Round Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD242
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefncerrig Round Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ritual deposit, typical of prehistoric communal or individual interment practices in Wales during the third and second millennia before the common era. The site represents an important example of the religious and funerary traditions of prehistoric communities in the Cardigan area, demonstrating the enduring significance of monumental burial architecture across successive prehistoric periods. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage designation system, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding early Welsh burial practice and ritual behaviour.

Cefncerrig Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD242. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefncerrig Round Cairn?

Cefncerrig Round Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD242.

What period does Cefncerrig Round Cairn date from?

Cefncerrig 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 Cefncerrig Round Cairn?

Cefncerrig 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 CD242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefncerrig Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan (3.7 km), Blaen Nant-y-Rhiw Round Cairn (4.5 km), Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform (4.6 km).

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