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Bedd Branwen Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located on Anglesey in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference AN098. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and comprises a substantial mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in Wales. The monument's name derives from Welsh tradition associating it with Branwen, a figure of early Welsh legend, though the archaeological evidence places it firmly within the Bronze Age period of monument construction. As a round cairn, it represents an important example of the communal and ceremonial burial practices characteristic of prehistoric Anglesey.
Bedd Branwen Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN098. View the official record →
Bedd Branwen Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located on Anglesey in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference AN098. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN098.
Bedd Branwen Round Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bedd Branwen Round 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 AN098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Werthyr Hillfort (0.7 km), Glan-Alaw Standing Stone (1 km), Cors-y-Bol Round Barrow (1.5 km).
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