Scheduled MonumentsWalesCentral Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD037
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a round cairn situated on high ground in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a mounded stone structure characteristic of Bronze Age funerary and ritual practice in upland Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Welsh heritage protection, the cairn represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial custom and landscape use in the Plynlimon massif region. The site's elevated position reflects the deliberate placement of such monuments within the prehistoric sacred and ritual topography of the Welsh uplands.

Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD037. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a round cairn situated on high ground in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD037.

What period does Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr date from?

Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr 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 CD037.

What other scheduled monuments are near Central Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement (6.5 km), Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (6.9 km), Hen Bont, Pont-Erwyd (7.3 km).

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