Scheduled MonumentsWalesTy'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD226
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or burials, representing a form of monumental sepulchre common to upland regions of Wales during this period. Such round cairns served both practical funerary functions and ritual purposes within Bronze Age communities, marking significant burial sites in the landscape. The monument is registered with Cadw under the reference SAM CD226 and remains an important archaeological witness to prehistoric burial practices and landscape use in Ceredigion.

Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD226. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn?

Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Ceredigion, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD226.

What period does Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn date from?

Ty'n-yr-Eithin 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 Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn?

Ty'n-yr-Eithin 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 CD226.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ty'n-yr-Eithin Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pantcamddwr Ring Cairn (0.5 km), Enclosure on Banc Pwlldrainllwyn (1.4 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (1.4 km).

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