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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 a significant example of the round cairn tradition that characterised burial practices across Wales and Britain during this period. As a ritual and funerary site, it would have functioned as a communal or individual burial monument, reflecting the religious and social practices of Bronze Age communities. The monument's physical structure, typical of round cairns, consists of a mound of stones that originally covered one or more burials, though its precise dimensions and condition require reference to detailed archaeological records for complete assessment.
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 the UK.
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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