Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery
Prehistoric · Cairn Cemetery

Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD239
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Cairn Cemetery
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a group of cairns that reflect ritual and burial practices of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The site represents an important example of communal burial architecture characteristic of upland regions in Wales during the prehistoric era. The cairns at Moel y Llyn demonstrate the construction methods and spatial organisation typical of prehistoric cemetery sites, with multiple burial structures arranged across the landscape. This monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CD239, reflecting its recognised archaeological and historical importance to understanding prehistoric Welsh funerary practices.

Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD239. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery?

Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a group of cairns that reflect ritual and burial practices of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD239.

What period does Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery date from?

Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery 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 Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery?

Moel y Llyn 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 CD239.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moel y Llyn Cairn Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone c. 500m SW of Llyn Pendam (7.9 km), Buwch a'r Llo Standing Stones (8.2 km), Nant Geifaes Cairn (8.4 km).

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