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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bedd Gwyl Illtyd round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR326
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bedd Gwyl Illtyd is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in Wales, constructed as a burial monument and serving ritual and ceremonial functions within its local landscape. The site is recorded under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR326, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region.

Bedd Gwyl Illtyd round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR326. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bedd Gwyl Illtyd round cairn?

Bedd Gwyl Illtyd is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR326.

What period does Bedd Gwyl Illtyd round cairn date from?

Bedd Gwyl Illtyd 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bedd Gwyl Illtyd round cairn?

Bedd Gwyl Illtyd 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 BR326.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bedd Gwyl Illtyd round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Storey Arms Anti-invasion Defences (7 km), Rhyd Uchaf Hillfort (8.7 km), Maen Llia Stone (8.8 km).

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