Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfostyll Long Barrows
Neolithic · Chambered long barrow

Ffostyll Long Barrows

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR002
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered long barrow
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffostyll Long Barrows is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound with associated stone-built chambers that served both ritual and funerary purposes, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial significance characteristic of early farming communities in prehistoric Wales. The site demonstrates the architectural and engineering capabilities of Neolithic peoples, with its chamber construction typical of the portal dolmen tradition found across Wales and the broader western regions of Britain. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, Ffostyll Long Barrows represents an important archaeological and cultural heritage site that illuminates the religious and social organization of Neolithic communities in the Brecon Beacons region.

Ffostyll Long Barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffostyll Long Barrows?

Ffostyll Long Barrows is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR002.

What period does Ffostyll Long Barrows date from?

Ffostyll Long Barrows dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered long barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffostyll Long Barrows?

Ffostyll Long Barrows 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 BR002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffostyll Long Barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Troed Long Barrow (6.7 km), Enclosure on Cockit Hill (7.4 km), Enclosure West of Sorgwm (7.6 km).

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