Scheduled MonumentsWalesBailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist
Bronze Age · Cist burial

Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR207
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cist burial
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist?

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.

What period does Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bailey Bach Round Cairn and Cist?

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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