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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Nant Geifaes Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD232
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant Geifaes Cairn is a ring cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular or oval arrangement of stones forming a ring, characteristic of ritual and funerary monuments from prehistoric Britain. Such ring cairns typically served ceremonial or burial functions within prehistoric communities, though their precise ritual significance remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CD232, reflecting its protection as a monument of national importance to Welsh archaeological heritage.

Nant Geifaes Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant Geifaes Cairn?

Nant Geifaes Cairn is a ring cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD232.

What period does Nant Geifaes Cairn date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Nant Geifaes Cairn?

Nant Geifaes 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 CD232.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant Geifaes Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Bwa-drain Camp (4.3 km), Cairn Circle 200m NNW of Dolgamfa (4.4 km), Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement (5.7 km).

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