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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD219
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises a substantial round cairn constructed from stone, representing a form of burial structure characteristic of prehistoric Wales during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. Such cairns typically served as communal or prestigious burial places and reflect the ritual and religious practices of their period. The monument's designation as a scheduled ancient monument indicates its archaeological significance in understanding prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the Ceredigion region.

Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD219. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery?

Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD219.

What period does Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery date from?

Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery?

Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery 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 CD219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nantymaen Standing Stone (3.5 km), Cefncerrig Round Cairn (3.9 km), Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan (6.5 km).

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