Scheduled MonumentsWalesTomen y Rhos round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Tomen y Rhos round cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM347
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tomen y Rhos is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a funerary or ritual function. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones typical of cairn construction from this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents evidence of prehistoric burial and ceremonial practice in the region. The site contributes to understanding the distribution and characteristics of prehistoric funerary monuments across Carmarthenshire and the broader Welsh landscape.

Tomen y Rhos round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM347. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tomen y Rhos round cairn?

Tomen y Rhos is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period and serving a funerary or ritual function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM347.

What period does Tomen y Rhos round cairn date from?

Tomen y Rhos round 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 Tomen y Rhos round cairn?

Tomen y Rhos round 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 CM347.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tomen y Rhos round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Las platform cairn (5.4 km), Stone Setting on Waun Llwyd (5.5 km), Twyn yr Esgair Settlement (6.1 km).

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