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Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site consists of a circular stone cairn constructed as a burial structure typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in upland Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument registered with Cadw under reference BR323, it represents an important example of the ritual and ceremonial landscapes that characterised prehistoric communities in the Brecon Beacons region. The monument's survival in the upland terrain reflects the archaeological record of Bronze Age burial traditions in mid-Wales.
Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn (N) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR323. View the official record →
Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR323.
Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn (N) 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.
Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn (N) 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 BR323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow Mound at Bryn y Gwyddel (8.1 km), Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil (8.7 km), Site of Hirwaun Ironworks (9.4 km).
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