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Garn Fawr round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The cairn consists of a mounded stone structure typical of its period and represents one of the ritual and burial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the important archaeological record of Breconshire's prehistoric occupation and demonstrates the significance of high ground locations for burial and ceremonial purposes during this era.
Garn Fawr round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR322. View the official record →
Garn Fawr 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 BR322.
Garn Fawr 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 the UK.
Garn Fawr 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 BR322.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Afon Sirhowy hut circle (3.2 km), Sirhowy Ironworks, Site of (5.4 km), Rhymney Upper Furnace (6.2 km).
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