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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Moelfryn Round Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD115
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moelfryn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, representing a form of monumental burial practice common across Britain during the second millennium BCE. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of ritual practices and social organisation in prehistoric Wales. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork and stone feature, contributing to the archaeological landscape of Ceredigion and demonstrating the regional tradition of stone cairn construction for mortuary purposes.

Moelfryn Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD115. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moelfryn Round Cairn?

Moelfryn Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD115.

What period does Moelfryn Round Cairn date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Moelfryn Round Cairn?

Moelfryn Round Cairn 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 CD115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moelfryn Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cothi Roman Aqueduct (7.4 km), Banc Maes-yr-Haidd barrows (7.7 km), Annell Aqueduct (upper section) (8.2 km).

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