Scheduled MonumentsWalesDrygarn Fach round cairn
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Drygarn Fach round cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR369
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drygarn Fach is a Bronze Age round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales. The monument consists of a rubble mound constructed during the prehistoric period, likely serving funerary and ritual functions characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Wales. The cairn represents an important example of the mortuary monuments constructed across the upland regions of South Wales during the second millennium BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Drygarn Fach contributes to understanding the burial customs and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Brecon Beacons area.

Drygarn Fach round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR369. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drygarn Fach round cairn?

Drygarn Fach is a Bronze Age round cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR369.

What period does Drygarn Fach round cairn date from?

Drygarn Fach 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drygarn Fach round cairn?

Drygarn Fach 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 BR369.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drygarn Fach round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esgair Irfon round cairn (2.3 km), Castell Llygoden platform cairn (4.4 km), Banc Paderau Round Cairn (4.6 km).

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