Scheduled MonumentsWalesBwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR317
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 to the south-west of Bwlch Bach in Breconshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR317. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and served a funerary and ritual function, consistent with the broader tradition of round cairn construction across Wales during the second millennium BC. Such cairns typically comprised a mound of stone surrounding a central burial chamber or grave, and functioned as enduring monuments to the dead within the landscape. The site contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric mortuary practice in the Brecon Beacons region and remains under legal protection as a scheduled ancient monument.

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of?

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib is a round cairn located to the south-west of Bwlch Bach in Breconshire, Wales, and is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM BR317. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR317.

What period does Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of date from?

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of?

Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of 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 BR317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch Bach a'r Grib, round cairn to SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone North of Tretower (8.8 km), Pen Cerrig-calch, cairn on NW side of (8.9 km), Roman Fort at Pen y Gaer (8.9 km).

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