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Ffos Gau Ring Cairn is a Neolithic monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, and represents an important example of ring cairn construction from the prehistoric period. The site consists of a circular arrangement of stones forming a distinctive ring structure, a monument type characteristic of ritual and funerary practices in Neolithic communities. Such ring cairns typically served ceremonial and burial functions within prehistoric societies, reflecting both the spiritual beliefs and communal organisation of their builders. The monument is recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments under reference CD204, confirming its archaeological significance and protected status as part of Wales's prehistoric heritage.
Ffos Gau Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD204. View the official record →
Ffos Gau Ring Cairn is a Neolithic monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, and represents an important example of ring cairn construction from the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD204.
Ffos Gau 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.
Ffos Gau 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 CD204.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant y Gafod Deserted Rural Settlement (0.5 km), Nant Diliw Fechan Deserted Rural Settlement (0.6 km), Hafod yr Abad Deserted Rural Settlement (1.1 km).
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