Scheduled MonumentsWalesY Garn Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Y Garn Round Cairn

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD216
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 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 as a burial structure, a characteristic form of monumental funerary architecture employed across Wales and Britain during this period. Such round cairns served both practical and ritual functions, marking the graves of individuals of sufficient status to warrant substantial stone monuments whilst simultaneously acting as focal points for ceremonial activity and community identity. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Ceredigion landscape.

Y Garn Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD216. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Y Garn Round Cairn?

Y Garn 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 CD216.

What period does Y Garn Round Cairn date from?

Y Garn 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 Y Garn Round Cairn?

Y Garn 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 CD216.

What other scheduled monuments are near Y Garn Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nantymaen Standing Stone (3.8 km), Cefncerrig Round Cairn (4.2 km), Blaen Brefi Longhouses (5.8 km).

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