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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Blaenhenllan round cairn

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD217
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Blaenhenllan round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. The cairn comprises a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, representative of the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in the upland regions of mid-Wales. Such monuments typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, serving both as repositories for the dead and as enduring markers of territorial or social significance within the landscape. The site is registered with Cadw under the Scheduled Ancient Monument reference RD217, reflecting its importance to the archaeological record of Radnorshire.

Blaenhenllan round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD217. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaenhenllan round cairn?

Blaenhenllan round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD217.

What period does Blaenhenllan round cairn date from?

Blaenhenllan 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Blaenhenllan round cairn?

Blaenhenllan 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 RD217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaenhenllan round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crickadarn Camp (3.9 km), Gwenddwr Deserted Village (4.5 km), Neuadd-Glan-Gwy Standing Stone (5 km).

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