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Cefn Merthyr Cynog Cairn is a round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. The monument comprises a circular mound of stones constructed for ritual and funerary purposes, consistent with cairn traditions of Bronze Age Wales. The site forms part of the archaeological landscape of the Brecon Beacons region, reflecting the ritual practices of prehistoric communities in upland South Wales. As a scheduled monument under the care of Cadw, the cairn represents an important record of Bronze Age burial and ceremonial activity in the Welsh landscape.
Cefn Merthyr Cynog Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR401. View the official record →
Cefn Merthyr Cynog Cairn is a round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR401.
Cefn Merthyr Cynog Cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cefn Merthyr Cynog Cairn 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 BR401.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corn y Fan Camp (3.7 km), Maen Richard Prehistoric Standing Stone (4.3 km), Gaer Fach (4.3 km).
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