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Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos is a Prehistoric cairn cemetery located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (BR354) under Cadw protection. The site comprises multiple burial cairns dating to the Prehistoric period, reflecting Bronze Age funerary practices and ritual activity in the region. Such cairn cemeteries represent important evidence of communal burial traditions and social organisation among Prehistoric populations in upland Wales. The monument's survival and designation acknowledge its archaeological significance for understanding Prehistoric religious and funerary customs in Breconshire.
Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos cairn cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR354. View the official record →
Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos is a Prehistoric cairn cemetery located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (BR354) under Cadw protection. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR354.
Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos 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.
Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos 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 BR354.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trefil Tramroad (5.2 km), Twyn Bryn March round cairn (5.2 km), Twyn Ceilog Round Cairn (5.5 km).
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