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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Darren ring cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR302
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Darren ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of a circular cairn of stones arranged in a ring formation, a characteristic burial structure of prehistoric Wales dating to the period between approximately 3500 and 1500 BCE. Ring cairns of this type typically functioned as communal or family burial places and served important ritual purposes within their communities. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation BR302, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the upland regions of south Wales.

Darren ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR302. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Darren ring cairn?

Darren ring cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR302.

What period does Darren ring cairn date from?

Darren ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Darren ring cairn?

Darren ring cairn 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 BR302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Darren ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Disgwylfa Tramroads (7.5 km), Iron Furnace SW of Clydach (7.8 km), Clydach Ironworks (remains) and Smart's Bridge (8.3 km).

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