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Cefn Ty-Mawr is a prehistoric round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR097. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and served religious, ritual, and funerary functions typical of cairn monuments from this period. As a round cairn, the structure would have comprised a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, representing an important focal point for Bronze Age communities in the Brecon Beacons region. The site's survival and scheduled status reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric ritual practice and burial custom in medieval Wales's upland landscape.
Cefn Ty-Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR097. View the official record →
Cefn Ty-Mawr is a prehistoric round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM BR097. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR097.
Cefn Ty-Mawr 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 Ty-Mawr 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 BR097.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks SW of Church (2.8 km), Standing Stone SSE of Dol-y-Felin (2.8 km), Roman Fortlet (revealed by aerial photography), Disserth (4.3 km).
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