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Bancbryn cairn cemetery is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of a broader cairn cemetery complex in the region. The monument dates to the Prehistoric period and served ritual and funerary functions, as indicated by its classification as a ceremonial and burial site. The cairn represents the type of monumental earthwork constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment and commemoration of the dead, reflecting the religious and social practices of prehistoric Welsh communities. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CM333.
Bancbryn cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM333. View the official record →
Bancbryn cairn cemetery is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of a broader cairn cemetery complex in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM333.
Bancbryn 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 Britain.
Bancbryn 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 CM333.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart (4.1 km), Carn Llechart Stone Circle (4.1 km), Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd (4.2 km).
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