Scheduled MonumentsWalesNorth Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD036
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a prehistoric round cairn located on the high moorland of Ceredigion, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary and ritual structure typical of this period in upland Wales. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones accumulated over a central burial, demonstrating the landscape practices of Bronze Age communities in their use of elevated terrain for commemorative purposes. Such cairns served both as burial monuments and as visible markers of territorial identity within the prehistoric landscape.

North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a prehistoric round cairn located on the high moorland of Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD036.

What period does North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr date from?

North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr 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 CD036.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement (6.6 km), Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (7 km), Hen Bont, Pont-Erwyd (7.4 km).

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