Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD210
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises round cairns, burial structures characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales, typically constructed as stone heaps covering inhumation or cremation burials. Such monuments served both funerary and ritual functions within prehistoric societies, marking significant burial locations and potentially serving as focal points for ceremonial activity. The cairn field demonstrates the Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the upland regions of Ceredigion during the second millennium BCE.

Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD210. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr?

Round Cairns c. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD210.

What period does Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr date from?

Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr 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 Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr?

Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr 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 CD210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairns c. 400m SE of Lan Fawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn (6.8 km), Banc Maes-yr-Haidd barrows (6.9 km), Cothi Roman Aqueduct (7 km).

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