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Prehistoric · Ring Cairn

Garn Las ring cairn

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR338
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Ring Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Garn Las ring cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Bronze Age. The site comprises a ring cairn, a monument type characterised by a circular arrangement of stones with an internal open space, which served ritual and funerary functions during the second millennium BC. Ring cairns of this period are thought to represent a regional variation in Bronze Age burial practice and ceremonial use. The monument is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR338, reflecting its archaeological importance to the understanding of prehistoric Welsh funerary traditions.

Garn Las ring cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garn Las ring cairn?

Garn Las ring 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 BR338.

What period does Garn Las ring cairn date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Garn Las ring cairn?

Garn Las ring 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 BR338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garn Las ring cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Cul ring cairn (6.8 km), Burnt Mound South of Fan Hir (7.1 km), Banwen Gwys Round Cairns (7.4 km).

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