Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Fforest Long Barrow
Prehistoric · Chambered long barrow

Cwm Fforest Long Barrow

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR007
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Chambered long barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Fforest Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument comprises a stone burial chamber within an earthen mound, characteristic of the megalithic funerary tradition that flourished across Britain and Wales during the fourth and third millennia before the present. As a chambered long barrow, it represents a significant form of communal burial architecture and ritual practice, indicating organized labour and sustained ceremonial engagement with the landscape during the Neolithic era. The site contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in the Brecon Beacons region.

Cwm Fforest Long Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Fforest Long Barrow?

Cwm Fforest Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR007.

What period does Cwm Fforest Long Barrow date from?

Cwm Fforest Long Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a chambered long barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Fforest Long Barrow?

Cwm Fforest Long Barrow 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 BR007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Fforest Long Barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing Stone North of Tretower (7.5 km), Pen-y-gaer Roman Vicus, Cwmdu (7.8 km), Tretower Shrunken Medieval Settlement (8.1 km).

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