Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD034
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Y Garn is a round cairn of Prehistoric date located near Eisteddfa-Gurig in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument comprises a roughly circular stone cairn constructed from accumulated stones, typical of funerary and ritual monuments of the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as burial monuments and potentially functioned within broader ceremonial landscapes, reflecting the spiritual and commemorative practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of funerary traditions and ritual activity in the upland regions of mid Wales.

Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig?

Y Garn is a round cairn of Prehistoric date located near Eisteddfa-Gurig in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD034.

What period does Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig date from?

Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig?

Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig 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 CD034.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Garn, 2400m NNW of Eisteddfa-Gurig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Lead Mine (3.9 km), Nant yr Helygen Deserted Rural Settlement (4.7 km), Esgair Naint Deserted Rural Settlement (5 km).

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