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Garn Wen Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The cairn consists of a circular mound of stones constructed over a burial or ceremonial deposit, typical of the round cairn form characteristic of upland Wales during the later prehistoric era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important example of ritual and funerary practice in the Brecon Beacons region, reflecting the religious beliefs and burial customs of prehistoric communities. The monument's survival on the upland landscape provides evidence of settlement patterns and territorial use during the Bronze Age.
Garn Wen Round Cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR103. View the official record →
Garn Wen Round Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR103.
Garn Wen 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 Wen 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 BR103.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Twyn Cerrig-Cadarn Round Cairn (2.6 km), Stone Circle and Round Cairn W of Ynyshir (2.8 km), Tir-cyd Deserted Rural Settlement (3.1 km).
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