Scheduled MonumentsWalesPen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns
Prehistoric · Round Barrow

Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM305
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site comprises multiple round cairns constructed from stone, representing a form of funerary architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Wales. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of presumed social significance and often functioned as focal points for ritual and ceremonial activity within prehistoric communities. The cairns at Pen Cerrigdiddos contribute to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the Welsh landscape.

Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM305. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns?

Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM305.

What period does Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns date from?

Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns?

Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns 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 CM305.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pen Cerrigdiddos Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nantiwrch round barrow (4 km), Roman Road c. 400m S of Benlan Farm (5.6 km), Dolaucothi Gold Mines (5.8 km).

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