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Pen y Garn Cairn is a round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of Bronze Age monuments. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference CD194, reflecting its importance to the archaeological record of Wales. Round cairns of this type were constructed as burial monuments and ceremonial centres, often serving as focal points for ritual activity within their local landscapes. The cairn represents the funerary practices and monumental investment characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the region.
Pen y Garn Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD194. View the official record →
Pen y Garn Cairn is a round cairn located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of Bronze Age monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD194.
Pen y Garn Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Pen y Garn 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 CD194.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Copa Hill/Cwmystwyth Lead, Copper and Zinc Mines (2.7 km), Bwlch-yr-Oerfa Settlement (4 km), Hafod: Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade (4.3 km).
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