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Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site comprises a group of round cairns positioned on elevated terrain, representing a significant example of prehistoric burial practice in the region. These earthen and stone structures served ritual and funerary functions during the later Prehistoric period, reflecting the communities' practices for commemorating their dead. The cairn cemetery contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ritual behaviour in upland Breconshire during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR094. View the official record →
Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR094.
Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery 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.
Banc Ystrad-wen cairn cemetery 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 BR094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Ty-Mawr (3.8 km), Ringwork near Coed Ty-Mawr (3.9 km), Earthworks SW of Church (6.1 km).
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