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 prehistoric round cairn located on the high moorland of Ceredigion, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and served funerary and ritual purposes, representing a significant example of upland burial practice during this period. The cairn comprises a mound of stones and is positioned within the broader archaeological landscape of the Plynlimon massif, an area rich in prehistoric monuments. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it remains an important record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in mid-Wales upland regions.

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 prehistoric round cairn located on the high moorland of Ceredigion, Wales. 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 the UK.

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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