Scheduled MonumentsWalesCilgerddan ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Cilgerddan ring cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM329
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cilgerddan ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a ring cairn, a type of circular stone monument characteristic of later prehistoric burial practices in Wales and western Britain. Ring cairns typically comprised a circular arrangement of stones surrounding a central void or burial deposit, distinguishing them from solid cairn mounds. The monument represents an important example of Bronze Age funerary architecture in the region and is recorded in the Cadw schedule of ancient monuments.

Cilgerddan ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM329. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cilgerddan ring cairn?

Cilgerddan ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM329.

What period does Cilgerddan ring cairn date from?

Cilgerddan ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cilgerddan ring cairn?

Cilgerddan ring 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 CM329.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cilgerddan ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnau'r Gareg Las (6.6 km), Pont Clydach settlement (6.9 km), Cwm Clydach settlement (7.5 km).

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