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Bryn y Gadair is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular accumulation of stones that would have served a funerary and ritual function for prehistoric communities in the region. Round cairns of this type typically functioned as burial monuments, with stone construction providing a durable marker for the interment of the dead and a focus for associated ritual activity. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial practice and ceremonial landscape use in Wales.
Bryn y Gadair round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG331. View the official record →
Bryn y Gadair is a round cairn located in Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG331.
Bryn y Gadair 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 the UK.
Bryn y Gadair 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 MG331.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn I (3.6 km), Dolgwden Enclosure (4.9 km), Caersws Roman road (5.2 km).
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