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Aberyscir Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises a round cairn constructed from stone, typical of the burial practices employed during this period in the upland regions of South Wales. Such monuments served both ritual and funerary functions within prehistoric communities, often marking the burial of individuals of significance. The cairn remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary customs and landscape use in the Brecon Beacons area.
Aberyscir Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR139. View the official record →
Aberyscir Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR139.
Aberyscir 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 the UK.
Aberyscir 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 BR139.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone near Traeth Bach (5.8 km), Waunfaeog Hillfort (5.9 km), Enclosure West of Nant Cwm Llwch (6.4 km).
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