Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Caws round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Carn Caws round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR355
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Caws is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a roughly circular mound of stones typical of prehistoric funerary and ritual structures, built during a period spanning several centuries from approximately 3000 BC onwards. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and are among the most numerous surviving prehistoric structures in Wales. The site's survival reflects the enduring nature of stone-built monuments in the upland landscape of South Wales.

Carn Caws round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR355. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Caws round cairn?

Carn Caws is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR355.

What period does Carn Caws round cairn date from?

Carn Caws 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 Carn Caws round cairn?

Carn Caws 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 BR355.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Caws round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trefil Tramroad (4.5 km), Twyn Bryn March round cairn (4.5 km), Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn (4.8 km).

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