Scheduled MonumentsWalesGwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD215
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises a pair of round cairns situated approximately 375 metres south-east of Gwar-castell, demonstrating the practice of constructing clustered burial monuments within the prehistoric landscape. Such cairn pairs represent significant ritual and funerary functions within their communities, serving as territorial markers and focal points for ancestor veneration. The monument is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw designation SAM CD215, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and burial practices in Wales.

Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of?

Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD215.

What period does Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of date from?

Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of 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 Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of?

Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of 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 CD215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gwar-castell, Round Cairn Pair 375m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone Circle and Associated Structures on Bryn y Gorlan (6.2 km), Cairns and Ring Works S of Bryn Rhudd (6.3 km), Llethr Bryn y Gorlan Platform (7.1 km).

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