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Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a round cairn with an associated stone cist burial structure. The site dates to the Bronze Age period and represents a type of ritual and funerary practice common to prehistoric Wales, where cairns served as burial markers and ceremonial focal points within the landscape. The cist, a stone-built burial chamber, would have contained the remains of one or more individuals, reflecting the social importance placed on formal interment practices during this era. The monument remains under the protection of Cadw, Wales's historic monuments service, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance as evidence of Bronze Age funerary traditions in the region.
Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR207. View the official record →
Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a round cairn with an associated stone cist burial structure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR207.
Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cist burial. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist 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 BR207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanddew Castle (8.8 km), Earthworks South West of Llanddew Church (8.9 km), Pen-y-Crug (8.9 km).
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