Scheduled MonumentsWalesDisgwylfa round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Disgwylfa round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR314
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Disgwylfa round cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR314. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the ritual and funerary practices of early metalworking communities in the Brecon Beacons region. As a round cairn, it comprises a roughly circular mound of stones constructed over a central burial deposit, a common form of monumental burial architecture across prehistoric Wales and the broader British landscape. The monument survives as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious observance in upland Breconshire.

Disgwylfa round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR314. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disgwylfa round cairn?

Disgwylfa round cairn is a Prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM BR314. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR314.

What period does Disgwylfa round cairn date from?

Disgwylfa 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 Disgwylfa round cairn?

Disgwylfa 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 BR314.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disgwylfa round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base (8.8 km), Defended Enclosure 350m NNW of Ty-Uchaf (8.8 km), Gilwern Embankment (9.1 km).

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