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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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD115. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure typical of prehistoric ritual practice in Wales. Its precise dating and original dimensions remain subjects of archaeological study, though it represents an important example of the round cairn tradition that characterised funerary practices across the Welsh uplands during the later prehistoric period. The monument reflects the ceremonial and commemorative concerns of its builders, serving as a focal point for communal burial rites and ancestor veneration.

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 Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD115. 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 the UK.

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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