Scheduled MonumentsWalesBanc Paderau Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Banc Paderau Round Cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR149
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Banc Paderau Round Cairn is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, typical of round cairn monuments erected across Wales during the second millennium BC. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and religious observance in the Brecon Beacons region. Round cairns of this type served as focal points for communal ritual activity and the commemoration of the dead within prehistoric Welsh communities.

Banc Paderau Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR149. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Banc Paderau Round Cairn?

Banc Paderau Round Cairn is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR149.

What period does Banc Paderau Round Cairn date from?

Banc Paderau 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 Banc Paderau Round Cairn?

Banc Paderau 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 BR149.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banc Paderau Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Garn-Goch Long Barrow (2.4 km), Cwm Irfon Standing Stone (3.2 km), Fforest Castle Mound (4.4 km).

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