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Bwlch Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones that would have served as a burial structure, typical of the round cairn tradition found across Wales and the broader British Isles during the Bronze Age period. The site represents evidence of ritual and funerary practices among Bronze Age communities in the Brecon Beacons region. As a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, the cairn remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric burial customs and the religious beliefs of Bronze Age peoples in South Wales.
Bwlch Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR124. View the official record →
Bwlch Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR124.
Bwlch 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.
Bwlch 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 BR124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (7.7 km), Clo Cadno platform cairn (7.8 km), Llangattock Tramroad Inclines (8.1 km).
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