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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Coed Cae Round Cairns

Wales
Cadw SAM GM271
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Cae Round Cairns is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a group of round cairns of prehistoric date. These stone burial structures represent important evidence of ritual and ceremonial practices during the Neolithic period, when communities constructed such cairns to inter their dead and conduct associated funeral rites. The cairns survive as substantial earthwork features, their physical form reflecting the labour and social organisation invested in prehistoric burial practices. The monument is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference SAM GM271, recognising its archaeological significance within the Welsh prehistoric landscape.

Coed Cae Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM271. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Cae Round Cairns?

Coed Cae Round Cairns is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, comprising a group of round cairns of prehistoric date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM271.

What period does Coed Cae Round Cairns date from?

Coed Cae Round Cairns 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 Coed Cae Round Cairns?

Coed Cae Round Cairns 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 GM271.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Cae Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric Rock Art on Mynydd Eglwysilan Common (7.5 km), Carneddi Llwydion (7.8 km), Cross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn Hywel (8.6 km).

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