Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Moel Round Cairn III
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cefn Moel Round Cairn III

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR292
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Moel Round Cairn III is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, forming part of a cairn cemetery on elevated terrain. The structure comprises a circular mound of stacked stones, typical of round cairn construction from the prehistoric period, and would have served as a burial monument and focus for ritual activity. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of early funerary practice and settlement patterns in upland south Wales. The cairn remains substantially intact and contributes to understanding of prehistoric religious and burial customs in the Brecon Beacons region.

Cefn Moel Round Cairn III is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR292. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Moel Round Cairn III?

Cefn Moel Round Cairn III is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, forming part of a cairn cemetery on elevated terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR292.

What period does Cefn Moel Round Cairn III date from?

Cefn Moel Round Cairn III 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 Moel Round Cairn III?

Cefn Moel Round Cairn III 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 BR292.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Moel Round Cairn III?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carreg Waun Llech Prehistoric Standing Stone (7.5 km), Carreg Wen Fawr y Rugos cairn cemetery (7.9 km), Carn Caws, round cairn to N of (8.4 km).

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