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 Neolithic and Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple burial monuments that reflect prehistoric funerary practices across an extended period of occupation and use. The site consists of round cairns constructed from stone, typical of ritual and burial monuments erected during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Wales. These cairns served as communal or individual burial structures and represent important evidence for understanding prehistoric religious and mortuary customs in the region. The cemetery's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance in documenting prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary traditions in Ceredigion.

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 Neolithic and Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising multiple burial monuments that reflect prehistoric funerary practices across an extended period of occupation and use. 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 the UK.

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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