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Coed Ddu ring cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM592. The structure comprises a circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a monument type characteristic of the Neolithic period in Britain and Ireland, typically associated with ritual and burial practices. Ring cairns of this form generally date to the later Neolithic, representing a distinct funerary tradition that persists into the Bronze Age in some regions. The monument reflects the spiritual and communal values of prehistoric societies, serving as a focal point for ritual activity and the commemoration of the dead.
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 situated in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference 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 the UK.
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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