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Carnau Gwynion is a Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising multiple burial monuments typical of prehistoric funerary practice in the upland regions of South Wales. The site represents an important concentration of cairns from the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and commemorative practices of prehistoric communities in this landscape. The cemetery's location on elevated terrain is characteristic of Bronze Age burial sites in Wales, which were frequently positioned to command views across the surrounding countryside. As a scheduled monument under Cadw protection, Carnau Gwynion contributes to understanding the distribution and organisation of Bronze Age funerary activity across the Brecon Beacons region.
Carnau Gwynion cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR328. View the official record →
Carnau Gwynion is a Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising multiple burial monuments typical of prehistoric funerary practice in the upland regions of South Wales. 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 Britain.
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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