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Bryn ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of a ring cairn, a form of ceremonial burial structure characteristic of prehistoric Wales, comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a central open area or chamber. Ring cairns of this type are typically dated to the Bronze Age, though some may have earlier origins, and served important ritual and funerary functions within prehistoric communities. The monument is now designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, reflecting its significance to the archaeological heritage of Wales.
Bryn ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR381. View the official record →
Bryn 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 BR381.
Bryn 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 Britain.
Bryn 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 BR381.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Wen round cairn (1.9 km), Fforest Castle Mound (3.1 km), Pen Twr ring cairn (3.2 km).
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