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Fan Gyhirych round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, typical of the communal and individual burial practices prevalent in Bronze Age Britain. Its placement in the upland landscape of the Brecon Beacons reflects the Bronze Age utilisation of higher ground for ritual and funerary purposes. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument under the care of Cadw, Wales's historic monuments service, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practice and landscape use in the region.
Fan Gyhirych round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR330. View the official record →
Fan Gyhirych round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR330.
Fan Gyhirych 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.
Fan Gyhirych 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 BR330.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Cairn NW of Blaen-Nedd Isaf (5.2 km), Pillow Mounds at Pant Mawr (5.9 km), Gelli-nedd Hillfort (6.4 km).
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