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Bryn Llechwen ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of a circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ring cairn construction, a monument type associated with ritual and burial practices in prehistoric Britain. Ring cairns of this period typically functioned as communal or individual burial centres and often occupied prominent positions in the landscape. The monument's survival in the Breconshire uplands reflects the preservation conditions of this region and contributes to understanding prehistoric funerary practices in Wales.
Bryn Llechwen ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR327. View the official record →
Bryn Llechwen ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR327.
Bryn Llechwen ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bryn Llechwen ring 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 BR327.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Cornel Round Cairn (4.1 km), Coed Ddu house platforms and enclosure (4.1 km), Coed Ddu ring cairn (4.1 km).
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