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Drygarn Fach round cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR369. The monument sits upon bedrock of Llandovery Rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Llandovery period. This geological foundation would have provided a firm base for the cairn's construction, with the local stone available for building the characteristic mound of stones that defines the monument type.
Round cairns of this form typically date to the Bronze Age, serving as burial monuments for individual or family groups within prehistoric communities. The construction of such cairns was a labour-intensive undertaking, requiring the gathering and stacking of stone to create a visible, durable marker across the landscape. The monument's survival to the present day demonstrates the effectiveness of this building method in withstanding the Welsh climate and natural processes.
Drygarn Fach represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice in Wales. The monument forms part of a wider distribution of similar structures across the Welsh uplands, reflecting the settlement patterns and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities. Its protected status ensures that the site remains available for archaeological study and contributes to our understanding of prehistoric Wales.
Drygarn Fach round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR369. View the official record →
Drygarn Fach round cairn is a prehistoric round cairn located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference BR369.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Drygarn Fach round cairn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Drygarn Fach round cairn stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.