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Carneddau round cairns is a round cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The monument comprises a kerbed burial mound constructed from stone, representing a funerary and ritual landscape feature characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Wales. Round cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments for individuals of social significance, with the kerns marking the formal boundary of the mound. The site's preservation and designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance in understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Radnorshire uplands.
Carneddau round cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD235. View the official record →
Carneddau round cairns is a round cairn located in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD235.
Carneddau round cairns 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.
Carneddau round cairns 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 RD235.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Builth Castle (3.9 km), Aberedw Hill Deserted Rural Settlement (4.9 km), Caer Beris (5 km).
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