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Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Darren round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR383
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Darren round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn comprises a roughly circular mound of stones constructed to contain and mark a burial or series of burials, typical of ritual practices among prehistoric communities in Wales during the later fourth to second millennia before the common era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important archaeological record of funerary customs and settlement patterns in the Brecon Beacons region during prehistory. The monument's survival testifies to the enduring ceremonial significance of burial sites in the Welsh uplands during the prehistoric period.

Darren round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR383. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Darren round cairn?

Darren round cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR383.

What period does Darren round cairn date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Darren round cairn?

Darren round 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 BR383.

What other scheduled monuments are near Darren round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn round cairn (1.5 km), Bryn ring cairn (1.6 km), Garn Wen round cairn (3.5 km).

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