Scheduled MonumentsWalesPantcamddwr Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD131
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a circular mound of stones characteristic of ring cairn construction. The site represents an important example of prehistoric ritual and burial practice in west Wales, reflecting the funerary traditions of communities active during the later prehistoric period. The monument's ring structure, typical of its class, would have served both as a burial marker and a focal point for ceremonial activity related to the dead. As a scheduled ancient monument under the Welsh heritage designation system, Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn remains significant for understanding the distribution and development of cairn-building practices across the Welsh uplands.

Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD131. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn?

Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, comprising a circular mound of stones characteristic of ring cairn construction. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD131.

What period does Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn date from?

Pantcamddwr 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn?

Pantcamddwr 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 CD131.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn (0.5 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (1.7 km), Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn (1.9 km).

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