Scheduled MonumentsWalesCarn Pantmaenllwyd cairn
Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR379
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Pantmaenllwyd is a Bronze Age ring cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, representing a form of ritual or funerary monument characteristic of the later prehistoric period. The site consists of a circular arrangement of stones defining a ring-shaped structure, a monument type that appears to have served ceremonial or burial functions during the Bronze Age. Ring cairns of this period typically featured an outer stone circle with an open or low central area, distinguishing them from the mounded cairns more commonly associated with earlier Neolithic burial practices. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age ritual practice in the Brecon Beacons region.

Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR379. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn?

Carn Pantmaenllwyd is a Bronze Age ring cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, representing a form of ritual or funerary monument characteristic of the later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR379.

What period does Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn date from?

Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn?

Carn Pantmaenllwyd 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 BR379.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SW of Church (3.5 km), Standing Stone SSE of Dol-y-Felin (4.4 km), Bryn ring cairn (6.1 km).

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