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Prehistoric · Platform Cairn

Bancbryn platform cairn

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM334
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Platform Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bancbryn platform cairn is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM334. The cairn comprises a platform structure built from stone, characteristic of Neolithic ceremonial and burial practices in Wales. Such platform cairns served as focal points for ritual activity and funerary rites during the prehistoric period, reflecting the religious and social significance of the communities that constructed them. The monument contributes to our understanding of early Welsh settlement patterns and the monumental architecture associated with prehistoric religious practice in the region.

Bancbryn platform cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bancbryn platform cairn?

Bancbryn platform cairn is a prehistoric ritual and funerary monument located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CM334. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM334.

What period does Bancbryn platform cairn date from?

Bancbryn platform cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a platform cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bancbryn platform cairn?

Bancbryn platform 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 CM334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bancbryn platform cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart (3.8 km), Carn Llechart Stone Circle (3.8 km), Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd (4.2 km).

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