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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Picws Du cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM336
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Picws Du cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed for religious, ritual, and funerary purposes, reflecting practices common to prehistoric communities in Wales during the third to second millennia before the present era. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, the site preserves evidence of early burial and ceremonial activity within the Welsh landscape. The cairn remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns in south Wales.

Picws Du cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM336. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Picws Du cairn?

Picws Du cairn is a round cairn of Neolithic or Bronze Age date located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM336.

What period does Picws Du cairn date from?

Picws Du 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Picws Du cairn?

Picws Du 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 CM336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Picws Du cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Fadog round cairn (6.3 km), Cwm Twrch settlement and limekiln (6.4 km), Saith Maen (6.8 km).

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