Scheduled MonumentsWalesCerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD237
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD237. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the burial practices characteristic of that period in Wales. It comprises a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, reflecting the ritual and funerary customs of Bronze Age communities in the region. Such cairns served as permanent markers of burial places and likely functioned within the ceremonial and territorial landscape of prehistoric Ceredigion.

Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn?

Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD237. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD237.

What period does Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn date from?

Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr 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 Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn?

Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr 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 CD237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cerrig Blaencletwr-Fawr Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmsymlog Lead Mine (8.8 km), Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam (9.1 km), Standing Stones c.600m NE of Cwmdarren (9.1 km).

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