Scheduled MonumentsWalesPebyll Ring Cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Pebyll Ring Cairn

Wales
Cadw SAM GM330
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pebyll Ring Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM330. The site comprises a ring cairn, a form of ritual or burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, constructed from accumulated stone. Ring cairns of this type typically served ceremonial and funerary functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific burial practices and ritual sequences associated with this particular monument remain subjects of archaeological investigation. The monument's survival and scheduling reflect its importance to understanding Bronze Age ritual practice and burial customs in the Welsh landscape.

Pebyll Ring Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pebyll Ring Cairn?

Pebyll Ring Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM330. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM330.

What period does Pebyll Ring Cairn date from?

Pebyll 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 Pebyll Ring Cairn?

Pebyll 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 GM330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pebyll Ring Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clawdd Mawr, Mynydd Caerau (2.9 km), Round Barrow on the Werfa (3.1 km), Mynydd Caerau Round Cairns (3.7 km).

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