Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfynnon Las Round Cairn I
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR294
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Breconshire, Wales. The cairn consists of stones heaped to form a roughly circular mound, a common funerary practice across prehistoric Britain and particularly characteristic of upland Welsh regions during these periods. Such round cairns typically served as communal or individual burial structures and may have held ritual significance beyond their primary function as repositories for the dead. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Brecon Beacons area.

Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR294. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I?

Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR294.

What period does Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I date from?

Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I?

Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I 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 BR294.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffynnon Las Round Cairn I?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant Serthfa round cairn (7.6 km), Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (8.2 km), Clo Cadno platform cairn (8.4 km).

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