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 prehistoric round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM305. The site comprises one or more cairn structures that served ritual, religious and funerary functions during the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period. Round cairns of this type typically functioned as burial monuments, often containing human remains and grave goods, and represent significant centres of ceremonial activity within their local landscape. The monument preserves evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age funerary traditions in Wales.

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 prehistoric round barrow located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CM305. 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 the UK.

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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