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
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric cairnfield located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CD132. The site comprises multiple burial cairns dating to the Bronze Age, representing an important funerary landscape that reflects the ritual and mortuary practices of prehistoric communities in upland Wales. The cairns vary in their preservation and structure, typical of Bronze Age burial monuments found across the Welsh uplands. The cemetery demonstrates the significant role that elevated, open terrain played in the ceremonial and funerary activities of Bronze Age populations in the region.

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, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference CD132. 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 Britain.

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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