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Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of a broader cairn cemetery complex in the area. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of monumental burial practice in prehistoric Wales. As a round cairn, it would have functioned as a funerary monument, serving to mark and contain burial deposits and remains within its stone-built structure. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM335, recognising its archaeological significance as a monument of national importance.
Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM335. View the official record →
Bancbryn cairn cemetery [east] is a Prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and forms part of a broader cairn cemetery complex in the area. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM335.
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 Britain.
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.
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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