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Ffos Gau Ring Cairn is a Neolithic funerary and ritual monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of megalithic structure characteristic of the Neolithic period, constructed from stone and earthwork elements arranged in a circular configuration. Ring cairns of this type served important functions within prehistoric communities, functioning as burial monuments and focal points for ritual activity. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in Wales.
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 funerary and ritual monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. 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 the UK.
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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