Scheduled MonumentsWalesPant-y-Ffa Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM201
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM201. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of ritual burial architecture characteristic of that period. Round cairns of this type typically consist of stone heaps constructed over cremation or inhumation burials, serving as both functional tombs and visible markers of the deceased within the landscape. The monument contributes to understanding Bronze Age funerary practices and settlement patterns in Wales.

Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM201. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn?

Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM201. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM201.

What period does Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn date from?

Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn 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 Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn?

Pant-y-Ffa Round 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 GM201.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pant-y-Ffa Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morris Castle (7.5 km), Cockett standing stone (7.9 km), Landore New Quay (8.1 km).

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