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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Esgair Garn ring cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR363
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Esgair Garn is a Bronze Age ring cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular arrangement of stones characteristic of ring cairn construction, a funerary and ritual monument type found across prehistoric Britain and Ireland. Ring cairns of this period typically functioned as ceremonial or burial sites, often associated with Bronze Age communities and their ritual practices. The site is recorded under Cadw's scheduled ancient monument designation SAM BR363, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to the understanding of prehistoric Wales.

Esgair Garn ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR363. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Esgair Garn ring cairn?

Esgair Garn is a Bronze Age ring cairn situated in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR363.

What period does Esgair Garn ring cairn date from?

Esgair Garn ring cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Esgair Garn ring cairn?

Esgair Garn ring 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 BR363.

What other scheduled monuments are near Esgair Garn ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Wen round cairn (4.1 km), Cerrig Cedny round cairn (4.4 km), Carn Twrch round cairn (4.5 km).

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