Scheduled MonumentsWalesSouthernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD150
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a Bronze Age round cairn located on the high moorland of Pen Plynlimon-Fawr in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument forms part of a cairn group on this elevated landscape and represents the funerary and ritual practices of prehistoric communities during the Bronze Age period. The cairn survives as a stone mound constructed from locally gathered material, characteristic of burial monuments erected across Wales during this era. Its placement within a cairn complex on open moorland reflects the deliberate positioning of such monuments in prominent landscape locations, suggesting their significance as enduring markers of burial and ceremonial activity.

Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD150. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr is a Bronze Age round cairn located on the high moorland of Pen Plynlimon-Fawr in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD150.

What period does Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr date from?

Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-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 Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-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 CD150.

What other scheduled monuments are near Southernmost Cairn on Pen Plynlimon-Fawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement (6.4 km), Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (6.8 km), Hen Bont, Pont-Erwyd (7.2 km).

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