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Cefn Esgair-Carnau is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and serving a religious, ritual and funerary function. The monument consists of a circular heap of stones constructed as a burial monument, characteristic of cairn construction practices in upland Welsh regions during the Bronze Age and earlier periods. The site's position on high ground in the Brecon Beacons area reflects the typical placement of such monuments within the prehistoric landscape. As a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection, the cairn represents an important archaeological record of funerary practices and territorial use in prehistoric Wales.
Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn (S) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR325. View the official record →
Cefn Esgair-Carnau is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Prehistoric period and serving a religious, ritual and funerary function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR325.
Cefn Esgair-Carnau round cairn (S) 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 (S) 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 BR325.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow Mound at Bryn y Gwyddel (8 km), Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil (8.6 km), Site of Hirwaun Ironworks (9.1 km).
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