Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR134
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of multiple round cairns constructed during the Bronze Age. The site comprises several stone-built mounds that served ritual and burial functions characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in upland Wales. The cairns are positioned on elevated terrain, reflecting the typical placement of such monuments in the Welsh landscape during the second millennium BC. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation SAM BR134, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric burial and ritual activity in the region.

Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR134. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns?

Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of multiple round cairns constructed during the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR134.

What period does Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns date from?

Cefn Esgair-Carnau 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns?

Cefn Esgair-Carnau 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 BR134.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Gamlyn Railway Viaduct (8.5 km), Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad (9.1 km), Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn (9.3 km).

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