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 Prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM341. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary structure typical of its period, when such cairns served as burial sites and ritual focal points within the landscape. The cairn would originally have consisted of a mound of stones constructed over one or more interments, though its current condition reflects the effects of antiquity and potential disturbance. Such monuments are significant indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in Wales, providing evidence for the social and religious beliefs of prehistoric communities in the region.

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 Prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM341. 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 the UK.

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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