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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 of Neolithic or early Bronze Age date located in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument consists of a circular or subcircular arrangement of stones forming a ceremonial or funerary structure characteristic of the prehistoric period in Wales. Ring cairns of this type typically functioned as ritual or burial monuments, often associated with communal or ceremonial practices. The site is recorded in the Cadw archaeological record under the scheduled ancient monument designation CD232, reflecting its importance to understanding prehistoric religious and funerary practices in the region.

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 of Neolithic or early Bronze Age date located in Ceredigion, Wales. 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 the UK.

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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