Scheduled MonumentsWalesTroedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM352
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site consists of a circular or near-circular arrangement of stones typical of ring cairn construction, a monument form associated with ritual and burial practices in prehistoric Britain. Ring cairns of this period generally served ceremonial or funerary functions within their communities, though the specific dating and precise function of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. The monument is recorded in the Cadw schedule as a protected ancient monument, reflecting its recognized significance to the archaeological heritage of the region.

Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn?

Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM352.

What period does Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn date from?

Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn?

Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring 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 CM352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Troedrhiwhir Mountain ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound on Esgair Ferchon (5.3 km), Cefn y Bryn Ring Cairn (5.9 km), Nant Gwyn, round cairn and standing stone to S of (6.4 km).

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