Scheduled MonumentsWalesBancbryn cairn cemetery [east]
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east]

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM335
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bancbryn cairn cemetery east is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM CM335). The site dates to the Prehistoric period and functioned as a religious, ritual, and funerary monument, serving as a burial place for Bronze Age communities. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed over one or more burials, reflecting the funerary practices characteristic of its era. As part of a broader cemetery complex at Bancbryn, this eastern cairn contributes to our understanding of Prehistoric burial customs and ritual activity in southwest Wales.

Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east]?

Bancbryn cairn cemetery east is a round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument (SAM CM335). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM335.

What period does Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] date from?

Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east]?

Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] 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 CM335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east]?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart (3.7 km), Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd (4.2 km), Cae Castell (Rhyndwyclydach Medieval Earthwork) (5.2 km).

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