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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cader Fawr Round Cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR135
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cader Fawr Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn comprises a substantial circular mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, characteristic of round cairn construction practices during the Bronze Age period. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and ritual activity in the Brecon Beacons region. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR135.

Cader Fawr Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR135. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cader Fawr Round Cairn?

Cader Fawr 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 BR135.

What period does Cader Fawr Round Cairn date from?

Cader Fawr 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 Cader Fawr Round Cairn?

Cader Fawr 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 BR135.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cader Fawr Round Cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad (8 km), Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (8.8 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (8.9 km).

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