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Carn yr Arian Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM BR244) by Cadw. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period and served ritual and funerary functions typical of such structures in prehistoric Wales. The monument consists of a stone heap constructed over a burial deposit, representing the ceremonial practices of early communities in the Brecon Beacons region. Such cairns are significant archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns, burial customs, and the religious beliefs of Wales's earliest inhabitants.
Carn yr Arian Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR244. View the official record →
Carn yr Arian Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM BR244) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR244.
Carn yr Arian Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carn yr Arian 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 BR244.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glynneath Gunpowder Works (5 km), Dinas Silica Mine (5 km), Craig y Ddinas Hillfort (5.1 km).
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