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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Coed Ddu ring cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM592
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Ddu ring cairn?

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.

What period does Coed Ddu ring cairn date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Ddu ring cairn?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Ddu ring cairn?

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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