Scheduled MonumentsWalesBwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR316
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary and ritual function. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial marker and ceremonial site typical of prehistoric Welsh upland communities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM BR316), it represents an important example of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Brecon Beacons region. The site's survival on the moorland landscape provides evidence of the ritual and burial customs of early metalworking societies in south Wales.

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn?

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age and serving a funerary and ritual function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR316.

What period does Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn date from?

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn?

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib 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 BR316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch Bach a'r Grib round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of (8.9 km), Standing Stone North of Tretower (8.9 km), Castell Blaenllynfi (9 km).

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