Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery
Prehistoric · Cairnfield

Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD132
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cairnfield
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric cairnfield located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple burial cairns of Bronze Age date. The monument consists of a dispersed group of stone cairns situated in upland terrain, representing a landscape of ritual and funerary practice characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. The cemetery reflects the burial customs and territorial organisation of Bronze Age society in the region, with individual cairns serving as markers of interment and focal points for ancestral commemoration. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Hafod Ithel preserves evidence of prehistoric religious and ritual activity across the Welsh uplands.

Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery?

Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric cairnfield located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple burial cairns of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD132.

What period does Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery date from?

Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairnfield. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery?

Hafod Ithel 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 CD132.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Cairns on Mynydd Bach (0.7 km), Moated Site at Trefenter (0.8 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (0.9 km).

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