Scheduled MonumentsWalesMynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM362
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument consists of a circular or roughly circular arrangement of stone with a central hollow or depression, characteristic of ring cairn construction in the upland regions of South Wales. Ring cairns of this type are thought to represent a distinct funerary tradition, often associated with cremation burial practices and ritual activity during the Bronze Age period. The site's location on upland terrain reflects the widespread distribution of such monuments across the Welsh landscape during prehistory, forming part of the broader archaeological record of ritual and mortuary practices in early Bronze Age society.

Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM362. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn?

Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM362.

What period does Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn date from?

Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn?

Mynydd Llansadwrn ring 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 CM362.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mynydd Llansadwrn ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Fortlet 300m SW of Gallt yr Adar Fawr (2.8 km), Fan Camp (3.4 km), Nant Cilgwyn standing stone (3.5 km).

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