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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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed for ritual and funerary purposes, characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under the reference SAM CM336, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the region. Like other cairns of its type, Picws Du would have served as a focal point for communal ritual activity and the burial of the dead during the Bronze Age.

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 located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. 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 Britain.

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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