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Esgair Irfon round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones constructed as a funerary monument, typical of Bronze Age burial practices in upland Wales. Its position in the moorland landscape reflects the settlement and ritual use of the Brecon Beacons region during the Bronze Age period. The monument is now protected under statutory designation as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw, recognising its archaeological and historical significance to understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in Wales.
Esgair Irfon round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR368. View the official record →
Esgair Irfon round cairn is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR368.
Esgair Irfon 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.
Esgair Irfon 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 BR368.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Paderau Round Cairn (3.6 km), Cwm Irfon Standing Stone (4.9 km), Esgair Garn ring cairn (5 km).
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