Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlainwen Round Cairns
Prehistoric · Cairn Cemetery

Llainwen Round Cairns

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD142
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cairn Cemetery
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llainwen Round Cairns is a cairn cemetery located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple burial monuments dating to the prehistoric period. The site consists of round cairns, earthen or stone mounds constructed as funerary monuments, which served both ritual and commemorative functions for Bronze Age communities. These cairns represent evidence of burial practices and religious observance in prehistoric Wales, reflecting the investment of labour and resources in monumental funerary architecture. The monument group is formally protected under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments designation, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as a cemetery landscape.

Llainwen Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD142. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llainwen Round Cairns?

Llainwen Round Cairns is a cairn cemetery located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple burial monuments dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD142.

What period does Llainwen Round Cairns date from?

Llainwen Round Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn cemetery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llainwen Round Cairns?

Llainwen Round Cairns 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 CD142.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llainwen Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwmsymlog Lead Mine (8.5 km), Standing Stones c.600m NE of Cwmdarren (8.6 km), Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam (8.8 km).

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