Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Ty-Mawr
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Cefn Ty-Mawr

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR097
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 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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Ty-Mawr?

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.

What period does Cefn Ty-Mawr date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Ty-Mawr?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Ty-Mawr?

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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