Scheduled MonumentsWalesCorn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR297
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. The monument consists of a circular stone mound constructed as a funerary and ritual monument, serving as a burial place for the community that built it. The site reflects the ceremonial and religious practices of prehistoric peoples in the Welsh uplands, where such cairns functioned as enduring markers of burial and gathering places for ritual activity. The cairn's construction and use pattern are characteristic of the cairn cemetery tradition in Britain during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery?

Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery is a round cairn located in Breconshire, Wales, and dates to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR297.

What period does Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery date from?

Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery 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 Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery?

Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery 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 BR297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corn Gafallt Cairn Cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Pantmaenllwyd cairn (5.6 km), Gorllwyn round cairns (6.2 km), Gurnos ring cairn (6.8 km).

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