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Brynbychan Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM286. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the type of burial structure commonly constructed during this period across Wales and the broader British Isles. As a round cairn, it would have functioned as a burial mound, likely containing interred remains and serving ritual and ceremonial purposes for local prehistoric communities. The monument survives as a physical testament to Bronze Age mortuary practices and landscape use in its region.
Brynbychan Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM286. View the official record →
Brynbychan Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM286. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM286.
Brynbychan 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.
Brynbychan 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 GM286.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric Rock Art at Tai’r Waun Isaf (6.7 km), Ventilation Furnace, Trehafod (7.9 km), Hetty Pit (8 km).
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