Scheduled MonumentsWalesGarn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD256
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garn Lwyd Round Cairn and Standing Stone is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises a round cairn of stacked stone with an associated standing stone, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. The monument represents the funerary traditions of the Bronze Age period, when such cairns served as communal or elite burial places and ritual focal points within the landscape. The standing stone element reflects the ceremonial significance of the site, functioning as a marker or ritual monument associated with the burial cairn itself.

Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD256. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone?

Garn Lwyd Round Cairn and Standing Stone is a prehistoric funerary and ritual monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD256.

What period does Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone date from?

Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone?

Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone 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 CD256.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garn Lwyd Round Cairn & Standing Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Circle 200m NNW of Dolgamfa (4.2 km), Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement (5.2 km), Castell Bwa-drain Camp (5.5 km).

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