Scheduled MonumentsWalesBwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR352
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 y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a circular cairn of stone, characteristic of burial structures erected during the second millennium BCE. As a round cairn, the monument would have served ritual and funerary purposes for the local Bronze Age community, likely marking the burial place of an individual or individuals of status within the settlement pattern of the period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement in the upland regions of Breconshire.

Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn?

Bwlch y Ddeuwynt 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 BR352.

What period does Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn date from?

Bwlch y Ddeuwynt 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn?

Bwlch y Ddeuwynt 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 BR352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bwlch y Ddeuwynt Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llwyncwmstabl round cairn (3.3 km), Lorfa stone circle (3.4 km), Dorwen standing stone (4.4 km).

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