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Carn Caws is a round cairn situated north of Brecon in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the Prehistoric period. The monument consists of a circular mound of stones typical of Bronze Age funerary construction, likely serving both ritual and burial functions for the local community. Round cairns of this type, common throughout upland Wales, represent significant investments in labour and suggest the commemoration of individuals or groups of social standing. The site is protected under Welsh heritage legislation as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance in understanding prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region.
Carn Caws, round cairn to N of is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR356. View the official record →
Carn Caws is a round cairn situated north of Brecon in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the Prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR356.
Carn Caws, round cairn to N of dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carn Caws, round cairn to N 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 BR356.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trefil Tramroad (4.7 km), Twyn Bryn March round cairn (4.8 km), Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn (4.9 km).
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