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Bryn round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR382. The structure dates to the Bronze Age and belongs to the class of round cairns, which served as burial monuments for elite or important members of prehistoric communities. Round cairns of this type typically consist of a mound of stones constructed over one or more burial deposits, and often incorporated cist burials or cremations within their structure. The cairn represents an important example of Bronze Age burial practice in the upland regions of South Wales, reflecting the ritual and funerary customs of the period.
Bryn round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR382. View the official record →
Bryn round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR382. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR382.
Bryn 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.
Bryn 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 BR382.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Wen round cairn (1.9 km), Fforest Castle Mound (3.2 km), Pen Twr ring cairn (3.2 km).
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