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Carn-y-Geifr is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a mound of stones constructed as a funerary and ritual monument, typical of prehistoric ceremonial practice in upland Wales. Its precise dating within the prehistoric period and the identity of its builders remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though such cairns generally served as burial markers and focal points for ritual activity in their communities. The site represents an important element of the archaeological landscape of the Brecon Beacons region, reflecting prehistoric settlement and religious practice in the Welsh uplands.
Carn-y-Geifr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR095. View the official record →
Carn-y-Geifr is a Neolithic or Bronze Age round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR095.
Carn-y-Geifr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carn-y-Geifr 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 BR095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SW of Church (4.8 km), Standing Stone NE of Capel Rhos (5.1 km), Standing Stone SSE of Dol-y-Felin (5.4 km).
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