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Coed Ddu ring cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM592. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of chambered tomb characteristic of the Neolithic period, constructed from stone to serve both burial and ritual purposes. Ring cairns of this type were typically built during the Neolithic period and represent an important class of megalithic monument distributed across Wales and the broader British Isles. The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric burial practice and ritual activity, contributing to our understanding of Neolithic funerary customs and settlement patterns in the Welsh landscape.
Coed Ddu ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM592. View the official record →
Coed Ddu ring cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM592. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM592.
Coed Ddu 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 Britain.
Coed Ddu 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 GM592.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-Rhiw-Angharad Round Cairns (7.2 km), Blaen-Cwmbach Camp (7.5 km), Blaen-Cwmbach Earthwork (7.6 km).
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