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Carnau Gwynion is a Neolithic cairn cemetery located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a cluster of burial monuments dating to the prehistoric period. The site consists of multiple individual cairns constructed from stone, representing a significant funerary landscape that reflects the ritual practices and settlement patterns of Neolithic communities in the Brecon Beacons region. The clustering of cairns at this location indicates prolonged use of the site as a burial ground and suggests its importance as a focal point for ritual activity within the local prehistoric landscape. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM BR328, recognising its archaeological and historical value as evidence of early Welsh prehistory.
Carnau Gwynion cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR328. View the official record →
Carnau Gwynion is a Neolithic cairn cemetery located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a cluster of burial monuments dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR328.
Carnau Gwynion cairn cemetery dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a cairn cemetery. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carnau Gwynion cairn cemetery 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 BR328.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glynneath Gunpowder Works (5.8 km), Craig y Ddinas Hillfort (5.9 km), Dinas Silica Mine (6 km).
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