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Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of Bronze Age burial structures. The site comprises multiple round cairns, which represent a significant form of monumental burial practice characteristic of the Bronze Age period. These cairns would have served as focal points for ritual and funerary activities, likely marking the graves of individuals or families of some status within their communities. The monument's upland location is typical of Bronze Age cairn distribution in Wales, and its preservation allows for continued study of prehistoric burial customs and settlement patterns in the region.
Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR134. View the official record →
Cefn Esgair-Carnau Round Cairns is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, consisting of Bronze Age burial structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR134.
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 the UK.
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.
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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