Scheduled MonumentsWalesRing Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM230
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The structure comprises a circular or roughly circular arrangement of stones forming a ring cairn, a monument type characteristic of prehistoric ritual and burial practices in Wales and the wider British Isles. Such ring cairns typically served ceremonial and funerary functions within their respective prehistoric communities, though the precise dating and cultural context of this particular example remain subjects of archaeological study. The monument is recorded in the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments under reference CM230.

Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu?

Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM230.

What period does Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu date from?

Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu?

Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu 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 CM230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Cairn 120m NE of Heol Ddu?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maesdulais Limekilns (2.4 km), Odyn Jac Limekilns (4 km), Cairn 150m ESE of Garnbig (4.2 km).

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