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Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a substantial accumulation of fire-cracked stone and charcoal-rich deposits characteristic of such monuments, which are typically associated with subsistence activities including cooking, water heating, and food processing. The burnt mound's position within the upland landscape of Breconshire reflects the utilisation of moorland areas during prehistoric periods. Such monuments represent important evidence for understanding Bronze Age agricultural and domestic practices in Wales.
Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR411. View the official record →
Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR411.
Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound 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 BR411.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow Mound at Bryn y Gwyddel (7.8 km), Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil (8.5 km), Site of Hirwaun Ironworks (8.8 km).
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