Scheduled MonumentsWalesFan Frynych kerb cairn
Prehistoric · Kerb Cairn

Fan Frynych kerb cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR329
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Kerb Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fan Frynych kerb cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of a cairn defined by a kerb of stones, a construction method characteristic of funerary monuments from the prehistoric period in Britain and Wales. Such kerbed cairns functioned as repositories for the dead and likely served ritual and ceremonial purposes within their contemporary communities. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the upland regions of Breconshire.

Fan Frynych kerb cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR329. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fan Frynych kerb cairn?

Fan Frynych kerb cairn is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR329.

What period does Fan Frynych kerb cairn date from?

Fan Frynych kerb cairn dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Fan Frynych kerb cairn?

Fan Frynych kerb 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 BR329.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fan Frynych kerb cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glog Las round cairn (8.8 km), Cefn Esgair-carnau Burnt Mound (9 km), Castell Coch (9.1 km).

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