Scheduled MonumentsWalesCerrig Cedny round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cerrig Cedny round cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM341
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 Cedny is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual structure typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. The cairn remains a significant archaeological example of prehistoric ceremonial architecture in the region, preserving evidence of ancient burial and ritual activity. The site is protected under the Cadw heritage designation system as Scheduled Ancient Monument CM341.

Cerrig Cedny round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM341. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cerrig Cedny round cairn?

Cerrig Cedny is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM341.

What period does Cerrig Cedny round cairn date from?

Cerrig Cedny 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 Cedny round cairn?

Cerrig Cedny 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 CM341.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cerrig Cedny round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Wen round cairn (1.3 km), Bryn-Poeth-Uchaf, ring cairn to NE of (2.2 km), Stone Circle 200m SW of Cerrig Cynant (2.4 km).

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