Scheduled MonumentsWalesEsgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II

Wales
Cadw SAM MG295
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG295. The cairn belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents the type of monumental burial practice characteristic of its era. As a round cairn, it would have originally consisted of a substantial mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, serving both as a tomb and as a visible territorial marker within the Bronze Age landscape. Such monuments are significant for understanding prehistoric mortuary practices and the social organization of Bronze Age communities in Wales.

Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG295. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II?

Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG295. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG295.

What period does Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II date from?

Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II 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 Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II?

Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II 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 MG295.

What other scheduled monuments are near Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn II?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Esgair Draenllwyn Round Cairn I (0.5 km), Bryn y Gadair round cairn (3.4 km), Dinas Camp (6 km).

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