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. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of ritual and funerary structure characteristic of later prehistoric Wales, constructed from stone. Ring cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age and served ceremonial and burial functions within their communities. The monument remains an important example of prehistoric religious practice and funerary tradition in the Ceredigion region.

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. 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 the UK.

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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