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, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn comprises a substantial mound of stones characteristic of burial practices during this period, when such structures served both as repositories for the deceased and as ritual focal points within the landscape. The monument's position in the upland terrain of Ceredigion reflects the Bronze Age settlement patterns of this region. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage protection system, it remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial custom and ritual practice in mid-Wales.

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, dating to the Bronze Age. 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 Britain.

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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