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 ring cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular arrangement of stones forming a kerbed cairn structure, characteristic of funerary and ritual monuments of prehistoric Wales. Ring cairns of this type typically served ceremonial and mortuary functions within their contemporary communities, and the site represents an important example of prehistoric religious practice in the Brecon Beacons region. The cairn is officially protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage authority.

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 ring cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age 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 the UK.

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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