Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon

Wales
Cadw SAM GM051
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Owen Farm Cairns is a round cairn located in Llanfabon, Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. The monument consists of a circular stone heap constructed as a burial or ritual structure, typical of Bronze Age funerary practices in Wales. The site reflects the religious and ceremonial importance placed on mortuary monuments during this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Bryn Owen Farm Cairns represents evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual behaviour in the upland regions of South Wales.

Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon?

Bryn Owen Farm Cairns is a round cairn located in Llanfabon, Glamorgan, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM051.

What period does Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon date from?

Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon 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 Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon?

Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon 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 GM051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Owen Farm Cairns, Llanfabon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerphilly Castle (3.9 km), Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (5.8 km), The Pottery, Nantgarw (5.8 km).

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