Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns
Prehistoric · Standing Stone

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM203
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple round cairns situated on upland terrain, representing a burial tradition spanning several centuries of prehistory. These stacked stone monuments served as communal or individual interment places and reflect the ritual practices of early farming communities in South Wales. The cairns form part of the broader archaeological landscape of Bronze Age burial in the region, though precise dating and detailed excavation records for this specific site remain limited in the published scholarly literature.

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns?

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM203.

What period does Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns date from?

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns?

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn 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 CM203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone NE of Halfway House (2.9 km), Remains of Blast Furnace at Pont Henry (3.9 km), Gwempa Standing Stone (4 km).

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